Outstanding achievement celebrated at the School of Biomedical Sciences Student Academic Awards
On Tuesday 6 May, at University House, Professor’s Walk, we celebrated the outstanding achievements and hard work of our students who received awards from the 2024 Academic Year. Joining them were family, friends, and the academic faculty who contributed to these exceptional student outcomes.
Director of Education, Heads of Departments and key faculty congratulated our 2024 cohort of award winners.
I’m extremely proud to celebrate each individual success here tonight.
"It’s a significant honour and achievement to be an awardee, and a testament to your hard work and dedication to the discipline of biomedical sciences,” said Director of Education, School of Biomedical Sciences, Prof Robyn Slattery. “Enjoy the sense of achievement.”
Prof Andrew Brooks, Head, Department of Microbiology and Immunology said “It’s a privilege to be here -to witness your hard work, the remarkable effort to get here.”
The School deeply values its contribution to advancing human health, both globally and locally. Our accomplished award-winning academics and researchers along with our talented student body are instrumental to our vision.
“Congratulations. Be proud of your accomplishments,” said Prof Stuart Mazzone, Acting Head, Department of Anatomy and Physiology.
As you think about your career, stay curious and inquisitive.
These students, through their hard work and determination, are the best of the best, they have all displayed a deep understanding of the subject matter, thinking profoundly and connecting with our biomedical sciences.
“It’s an extraordinary time to be in biomedicine and you can make a real difference,” said Prof Stuart Ralph, Head, Department Biochemistry and Pharmacology.
Nothing is out of reach.
“As you continue your journey, you will join the ranks of world-class researchers and scholars as well as being one of our esteemed alumni.” Prof Robyn Slattery.
Held annually, the awards ceremony featured twenty-two awards across the School of Biomedical Sciences -Department of Anatomy and Physiology, Department of Biochemistry and Pharmacology, and Department Microbiology and Immunology. After the award ceremony, awardees and their family members enjoyed the opportunity to take photos and celebrate over afternoon tea.
Congratulations to our 2024 Award winners
Department of Anatomy & Physiology
Image: Awardees pictured with Prof Stuart Mazzone, Prof Robyn Slattery, Dr Charlotte Clarke
T.F. Ryan Prize for Anatomy
[Top student in ANAT20006] - Ingrid Sefton & Jiaqi Lu
Wood Jones Prize Topographical Anatomy
[Top student in Human Structure & Function Major] - Jacelyn Tan
Lavarak Prize for Cell & Developmental Biology
[Top student in Cell & Developmental Biology Major] - Daniyal Jamshaid
Sunderland Prize for Neuroscience
[Top student in Neuroscience Major] - Yevin Gamlath
R.D. Wright Prize
[Top student in PHYS20008] - Daniel Bian
R.D. Wright Prize
[Top student in BIOM20002] - Shuhan Zeng
R.D. Wright Prize
[Top 3rd year student in Physiology Major] - Shuyi Jian
R.D. Wright Prize
[Top student across 2nd and 3rd year physiology subjects] - Olivia Pratt
R.D. Wright Prize
[Top Honours student in Physiology Honours] - Jess Hong
Department of Biochemistry & Pharmacology
Image: Awardees with Prof Stuart Ralph, Prof Robyn Slattery, A/Prof Amber Willems-Jones, A/Prof Rosa McCarty, Prof Diana Stojanovski
Irene Stanley Biochemistry Award
[Top student in BCMB20002 and BCMB20005] - Yan He Chen
Dunlop Rubber Company Exhibition Prize
[Top Student in the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Major] - Emmanuel Tatsuya Taafuli
Grimwade Prize (Miegunyah Biochemistry Award)
[Top Honours student in Biochemistry] - Julia Mercuri-Svik
Pharmacology Prize
[Top student in PHRM20001] - Roena Hu
Pharmacology Prize
[Top student in Pharmacology Major] - Mody Yim
Department of Microbiology & Immunology
Image: Prof Andrew Brooks, Prof Robyn Slattery and A/Prof Odilia Wijburg
2nd year Microbiology prize (B-BMED)
[Top student in BIOM20001 & MIIM20002] - Jocelyn Wang
Nancy Millis Prize in Microbiology & Immunology
[Top student in 2nd year BSc - MIIM20001 & MIIM20002] - Yuheng Lin
Ian Holmes Medal for Virology
[Top student in MIIM30014] - Kayleigh Schroder & Gangotri Mitra
3rd Year Immunology Prize
[Top student in the Immunology Major] - Bryce Geddes
Exhibition Prize in Microbiology & Immunology
[Top student in the Infection & Immunity Major] - Elijah McEvoy
3rd Year Microbiology Prize
[Top student in the Microbiology Major] - Chih-Ning (Jeanette) Yang
Roy and Iris Simmons Award
[Top Student in Microbiology & Immunology Honours] - Taylah Phabmixay
E.S.J. King Prize
[Top student in the Pathology Major] - Ingrid Winata