Suzanne Cory Medal for Biomedical Sciences
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The Suzanne Cory Medal for Biomedical Sciences, also known as the Suzanne Cory Medal, is an annual award from the Australian Academy of Science.[1] The area of research recognised by the prize alternates yearly, from the biomedical sciences to all the biological sciences (excluding biomedical sciences).
First established in 2021, it was named in honour of Suzanne Cory, an Australian molecular biologist.[2] Cory's research advanced the understanding of the genetic causes of cancer.[3] The award is open to all genders and any Australian biological science researcher.
Winners
[edit]The medal was first awarded in 2021 and annually since:
- 2021 – Susanne von Caemmerer, plant physiologist[4] & John Endler, evolutionary biologist[5]
- 2022 –Georgia Chenevix-Trench, cancer researcher[6][7]
- 2023 – Catherine Lovelock, marine biologist and ecologist & Terence Hughes, marine biologist[8]
- 2024 – Peter Koopman, biologist researching genes and embryonic development[9][10]
References
[edit]- ^ "Suzanne Cory Medal | Australian Academy of Science". www.science.org.au. Retrieved 2024-09-23.
- ^ "awards - Science Meets Business". sciencemeetsbusiness.com.au. Retrieved 2024-09-23.
- ^ "Cory, Suzanne". The Encyclopedia of Women and Leadership in Twentieth-Century Australia. Retrieved 2024-09-23.
- ^ "Professor Susanne von Caemmerer awarded the Suzanne Cory Medal | RIPE". ripe.illinois.edu. Retrieved 2024-09-23.
- ^ "2021 awardees | Australian Academy of Science". www.science.org.au. Retrieved 2024-09-23.
- ^ Boecker, Brianna (2022-12-08). "Georgia Chenevix-Trench wins key award for breast cancer research". Women's Agenda. Retrieved 2024-09-23.
- ^ "Prestigious honour for leading QIMR Berghofer breast cancer researcher". QIMR Berghofer. Retrieved 2024-09-23.
- ^ "2023 awardees | Australian Academy of Science". www.science.org.au. Retrieved 2024-09-23.
- ^ "2024 awardees | Australian Academy of Science". www.science.org.au. Retrieved 2024-09-23.
- ^ "UQ researchers honoured by Australian Academy of Science". University of Queensland News. Retrieved 2024-09-23.