Fellows in the News

This is the news archive for the L’Oréal Australia For Women in Science Fellowships. This is just a taste of the past Fellows that have gone on to author papers in major journals and win awards at the Prime Minister’s Science Prizes, the Australian Museum Eureka prizes and the Lawrence Creative Prize.

From colour-changing lizards to colour-changing bandages

7 April 2013

Colour and movement show how species evolve, bring a second international L’Oréal For Women in Science honour, and a $470,000 ARC grant for University of Melbourne evolutionary biologist Dr Devi Stuart-Fox. Devi Stuart-Fox is attracted to show-offs. “I’m just really fascinated by animals with fabulous colours and ornaments.” And ever since she was a teenager [...]

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Colour-changing dragons to reveal their secrets

7 April 2013

A zoological mystery that could change medicine and solar energy? An international research initiative led by the University of Melbourne’s Dr Devi Stuart-Fox will investigate how and why animals change colour — and what it costs them. It will also open the way for scientists to imitate lizards and develop new materials that respond to [...]

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Images of Devi and her colour-changing dragons

7 April 2013

There are high resolution images of Devi and her lizards below. To access the high-res version, click on the image then right/command click and select save as. There’s also HD footage available, email niall@scienceinpublic.com.au if you’d like access.

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Women in science: news, events and an update on the 2012 L’Oréal Australia and NZ Fellows

27 November 2012

Congratulations to the 2013 L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Laureates; meet Fiona Stanley, Susan Greenfield and Marita Cheng and discuss their journeys in science; travel and recognition for the 2012 Australia and NZ Fellows; Nature says their publications don’t celebrate women in science enough; an Emmy for Immortal, a documentary about Elizabeth Blackburn.

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