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Hear from the outstanding STEM professionals who have been awarded as part of the 2022 Queensland Women in STEM Prize.

Judges' Award presented to Katrina Wruck from QUT, who for the past four years of her PhD research project, has been investigating environmentally friendly ways to convert mining waste products into synthetic zeolite.

The Breaking Barriers Award presented to Jennifer Leigh Campbell from Griffith University – a proud Aboriginal woman, environmental engineer, researcher and lecturer who is fostering diversity and inclusivity through programs to overcome the stigma around STEM careers and broaden the scope of representation in Queensland’s STEM industries.

Alise Fox, a fisheries scientist who is using mathematics to monitor sustainable fishing levels and interpret rich datasets into stories from beneath the waves of the Great Barrier Reef.

Johanna Nalau, an adaptation scientist, preparing and adapting for the impact of climate change by creating evidence-based models to support decision makers in climate policy.

Watch this short video about the 2021 winners, their research and their aspirations for girls and women.

From molecules to the mind: using big data towards earlier autism diagnosis:
The Judges' Award was awarded to Chloe Yap from The University of Queensland. Chloe is using “big data” approaches to try to improve early autism diagnosis. Currently, without any biological “tests”, diagnosis is a major bottleneck that determines whether an autistic child is adequately supported and able to thrive.

Securing food for future generations:
The Inclusion Award was awarded to Christabel Webber from the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries. Born profoundly deaf, and as a qualified researcher working in regional farming to help ensure food security, Christabel seeks to improve soil health and higher grain yield.

STEM Punks – Inspiring Tomorrow's Innovators:
Fiona Holmstrom, co-founder and director of STEM Punks, who is passionate about ensuring equality in education for girls in STEM.

Impacts of biochar on soil carbon pools and nitrogen transformations in viticulture of South East Queensland:
Kate Kingston, Griffith University, who is investigating techniques for wine growers to improve their soil health by adding organic matter known as biochar.

Taking cutting-edge STEM out of the labs and onto the streets!
Sally McPhee, Griffith University, who is passionate about taking cutting-edge STEM out of the labs and onto the streets by providing STEM pathways, leadership and engagement opportunities for school students and improving teacher confidence and capability in science.

Watch this short video about the 2020 finalists, their research and their aspirations for girls and women.

Samantha Nixon – Jury Award winner for the Queensland Women in STEM Prize – Fighting creepy with crawly: using spider venoms to make next-generation antiparasitic drugs

Denuja Karunakaran – People’s Choice Award winner for the Queensland Women in STEM Prize – Trimming the Fat: Targeting novel genetic factors and molecules that drive obesity

Kate Quigley – Jury Award finalist for the Queensland Women in STEM Prize – Beat the heat: helping corals withstand increasing ocean temperatures

Keely Perry – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Jury Award finalist for the Queensland Women in STEM Prize – STEM: As through the eyes of a rural Queenslander

Divya Mehta – People’s Choice Award finalist for the Queensland Women in STEM Prize – Epigenetics: Why our DNA is not our destiny