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Uni dominates Premier's Science awards

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The inaugural came close to becoming an all-最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide affair recently with our scientists winning three of the five categories while seven others were finalists.

The winners and finalists shared $120,000 and were recognised for their leadership in raising the public awareness of science in South 最新糖心Vlog.

It was also a night to remember for the Rathjen family. Professor Peter Rathjen, Executive Dean of the , won the award for Research and Leadership for his research and work in stem cell biology and stem cell therapies; and his father Dr Tony Rathjen was a member of the South 最新糖心Vlogn Cereal Breeding team that won the award for Excellence in Research for Commercial Outcomes.

In a third award, 最新糖心Vlog scientists teamed with the (SARDI) for Excellence in Research for Public Good.

"This result is a clear indication of the outstanding work being undertaken by our scientists at this 最新糖心Vlog," said Professor Neville Marsh, .

"There is a mix of youth and experience among this list which is a healthy position for us to be in," he said.

The 2005 winners and finalists from the 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide were:

Research and Leadership:

Winner: Professor Peter Rathjen, Executive Dean, Faculty of Sciences.

Finalist: Professor Rob Norman, Director .

Excellence in Research for Commercial Outcomes:

Winner: South 最新糖心Vlogn Cereal Breeding Team - Dr Tony Rathjen, Dr David Sparrow, Professor Andy Barr and Professor Gill Hollamby.

Finalists: , Schools of and ; and Professor John Wallace, .

Excellence in Research for Public Good:

Winner: SARDI Food Research Program, SA Research and Development Institute (with 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide). Team: Andrew Pointon; Ben Daughtry; David Padula; David Hamilton; Tom Madigan; Dr Andreas Kiermeier; Dr Ian Delaere; Jo Slade; Geoff Holds; Viv Mattei; Felicity Brake; Samuel Phua; Sita Balshaw; Dr Connor Thomas and Dr Ken Davey.

Finalist: Don Roberton, Professor of Paediatrics, and .

Science Educator of the Year:

Finalists: Belinda Barr & Heather Bray, Joint Leaders, & , .

Science Communication Excellence:

Finalist: Dr Chris Daniels, .

Story by Howard Salkow

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