Alumni News /alumni/ en Professor Andrew Abell and Percy Charles Blewett /alumni/news/list/2024/11/06/professor-andrew-abell-and-percy-charles-blewett Professor Andrew Abell聽studied a BSc and PhD at the 最新糖心Vlog and is now a Professor in the School of Physics, Chemistry and Earth Sciences, as well as the Adelaide Node Director Centre for Nanoscale BioPhotonics, and Group Leader of the Abell Group. More than a century ago, in 1908, his grandfather Percy Charles Blewett sat exams offered by the 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide Public Examinations Board, and went on to become a decorated WWI veteran. November 6 2024 Claire Bowman /alumni/news/list/2024/11/06/professor-andrew-abell-and-percy-charles-blewett Dr Kelli Francis-Staite /alumni/news/list/2024/11/06/dr-kelli-francis-staite Dr Kelli Francis-Staite is a mathematician, researcher and investment manager who is passionate about problem solving and mathematics. Kelli was a Rhodes Scholar, completed a DPhil at Oxford, and is now the Head of Investment Strategy for Hostplus. November 6 2024 Claire Bowman /alumni/news/list/2024/11/06/dr-kelli-francis-staite Chris Mein /alumni/news/list/2024/10/10/chris-mein Chris Mein is the Viticulturalist (Vineyard Manager) at Longview Vineyard, where he gets to perfectly blend his interests in science and agriculture. He is constantly evolving his methods to improve vine and soil health with a focus on biodiversity and sustainability. October 10 2024 Claire Bowman /alumni/news/list/2024/10/10/chris-mein Emeritus Professor Derek Frewin AO /alumni/news/list/2024/09/26/emeritus-professor-derek-frewin-ao Emeritus Professor Derek Frewin AO is a former Senior Consultant Physician at the Royal Adelaide Hospital and former Dean of Medicine聽and Executive Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences聽at the 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide, as well as a respected pharmacology educator, mentor, researcher and academic leader. September 26 2024 Linda Kinsella /alumni/news/list/2024/09/26/emeritus-professor-derek-frewin-ao Dr P Raymond Begg AO /alumni/news/list/2024/09/12/dr-p-raymond-begg-ao Dr P Raymond Begg AO was an Orthodontic pioneer and 最新糖心Vlog鈥檚 most celebrated dentist. He opened the first orthodontic practice in Adelaide and joined the 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide as the first lecturer in orthodontics.聽The P R Begg Museum was officially opened in 2022 to celebrate his work, which revolutionized orthodontic diagnosis and treatment with a new technique for straightening teeth. September 17 2024 Linda Kinsella /alumni/news/list/2024/09/12/dr-p-raymond-begg-ao Dr Sherry Dezvarei /alumni/news/list/2024/09/16/dr-sherry-dezvarei Dr Sherry Dezvarei has enjoyed a lifelong love for science, especially chemistry. The skills she honed during her PhD in Chemistry assisted her in gaining incredible opportunities to work in the pharmaceutical, wine and cosmetic industries. September 16 2024 Claire Bowman /alumni/news/list/2024/09/16/dr-sherry-dezvarei Helen Connolly /alumni/news/list/2024/08/06/helen-connolly Helen Connolly was appointed South 最新糖心Vlog鈥檚 inaugural Commissioner for Children and Young People in 2017. She works to ensure children feel safe, included and protected, and have opportunities to participate in their community while feeling hopeful about their future. August 6 2024 Claire Bowman /alumni/news/list/2024/08/06/helen-connolly Tobin South /alumni/news/list/2024/08/06/tobin-south Data scientist alum Tobin South is currently a PhD candidate at MIT on a Fulbright Future Scholarship at the MIT Media Lab. He researches cutting edge security tech for frontier Artificial Intelligence systems and works with some of the largest tech companies on understanding security and privacy for the future of AI. August 6 2024 Liz Nicholson /alumni/news/list/2024/08/06/tobin-south Ida Adora Ismail /alumni/news/list/2024/07/10/ida-adora-ismail Ida Adora Ismail is the youngest female CEO in Malaysia鈥檚 aviation history. Her company, Systematic Aviation Services (SAS), was founded by her late father Ismail Asha'ari in 1992. She stepped up to the leadership in early 2020, at just 27 years old. July 10 2024 Claire Bowman /alumni/news/list/2024/07/10/ida-adora-ismail Professor John McNeil AO /alumni/news/list/2024/07/09/professor-john-mcneil-ao John McNeil AO is a public health researcher whose contributions to medical research have resulted in some 600 publications and more than 43,000 citations, secured more than $150 million in competitive funding and have changed the landscape of research into chronic disease, preventive health, and healthcare quality.聽An exemplary leader, teacher and researcher, John was awarded a Distinguished Professorship from Monash 最新糖心Vlog in 2017 and a Distinguished Alumni Award by the 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide in 2022. July 9 2024 Claire Bowman /alumni/news/list/2024/07/09/professor-john-mcneil-ao