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To this year, the GENE Awards received some of our most outstanding nominees yet, competition between candidates was very close. To even be nominated is an achievement in and of itself and we commend our nominees. Thank you to our sponsors for supporting us to recognise those who push the life sciences industry to new heights each day.
LSQ Silverstone Developments Company of the Year Award
In 2022 Life Sciences Queensland (LSQ) and Silverstone Developments PTY Ltd introcuded a new award for an outstanding company who has demonstrated a wealth of impact across the life sciences sector in Queensland in the past year. This award recognises and rewards such a company for their outstanding contributions to the future economic development and success of the life sciences sector in Queensland.
2022 Winner: Microbia Life Sciences
2022 Nominees:
Microbia Life Sciences
Vaxxas
WearOptimo
University of Sunshine Coast Clinical Trials
LSQ Mcullough Roberston Industry Excellence Award
The LSQ McCullough Robertson Industry Excellence Award is presented to an individual that has made a significant impact to the success of the Queensland life sciences industry. With the continued advancement of Queensland’s life sciences industry, Life Sciences Queensland (LSQ), continues to recognise, celebrate and reward stakeholders for their outstanding contributions to the future economic development and success of the life sciences sector in Queensland.
2022 Winner: John Fraser - De Motu Cordis
2022 Nominees:
Shay Chalmers - Strategic Engineering
Prof. John Fraser - De Motu Cordis
Mark Kendall WearOptimo
Fabienne Mackay - QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute
Previous Winner:
2021: Patrick Silvey - Venture Pro
2020: Derek Richard - QUT
2019: Gabrielle McKee and Russel Neal - CNS
2018: Prof. Vicky Avery - Griffith
2017: Prog. Frank Gannon - QIMR
2016: Prof. Sagadevan Mundree - QUT
2015: Dimity Dornan - AO Hear and Say
LSQ Merck Life Science Rural and Regional Service Award
The LSQ Merck Life Science Rural and Regional Service Award, created by Life Sciences Queensland (LSQ), recognises a person whose dedication contributes to the ongoing success and sustainability of regional Queensland’s life sciences industry. The Queensland life sciences industry extends well past Greater Brisbane. With the continued advancement of our industry in regional areas, this award is designed to encourage and reward a person who has made a valuable contribution through either their work or volunteering in an area outside of Greater Brisbane.
2022 Winner: Keane Wheeler - UQ
2022 Nominees:
David Farlow - Mackay Institute of Research and Innovation
David Rowlings - QUT
Kym Rae - Mater UQ
Peter Timms - USC
Eliza Whiteside - USQ
Greg Pratt - QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute
Keane Wheeler - UQ
Previous Winner:
2021: Neena Mitter - UQ
LSQ QIMR Berghofer Woman of Influence Award
This award, developed by Life Sciences Queensland (LSQ) together with QIMR Berghofer, recognises an individual woman for her endeavours, passion and dedication to the life sciences industry over her career.
2022 Winner: Kate Schroder - The Institite of Molecular Bioscience, UQ
2022 Nominees:
A/Prof Stacey Edwards - QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute
Prof Kate Schroder - The Institute of Molecular Bioscience, UQ
Prof Rachel Neale - QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute
A/Prof Elizabeth Williams - QUT
Dr Flavia Huygens - Microbio
Maree Beare - Clinials
A/Prof Caroline Hauxwell - QUT
Previous Winner:
2021: Colleen Nelson - QUT
2020: Lyn Griffiths - QUT
2019: Prof. Kathtine Andrews - Griffith
2018: Dr. Suzanne Elliott - Gallipoli Medical Research
The Rose-Anne Kelso Commemorative Award
In memory of Rose-Anne Kelso, this award was created by Life Sciences Queensland Limited (LSQ) and Stockwell, to recognise an individual woman’s endeavours, passion, and dedication to the health and life sciences industry. This award would be suited for a woman in the early to mid stages of her career in the health or biomedical industry.
2022 Winner: Sally Mortlock - Institute for Molecular Bioscience, UQ
2022 Nominees:
Danielle Kamato - Griffith Institute for Drug Discovery, Griffith University
Yinghong Zhou - School of Dentistry, The University of Queensland
Sandra Depelsenaire - Vaxxas
Sally Mortlock - Institute for Molecular Bioscience, The Univesrity of Queensland
Previous Winner:
2021: Fleur Garton - UQ
2020: Joana Revez - UQ
2019: Dr. Priyakshi Kalita-de Croft - UQ
2018: Dr. Shyuan Ngo - UQ
2017: Prof. Mia Woodruff - QUT
2016: Dr. Joanne Macdonald - USC
2015: Leah Hobbs - UQ
