IPAS Celebrates Outstanding Achievements at Annual Student Research Event 2024
Adelaide, 16 February 2024
IPAS recently hosted its Annual Student Research Event 2024, a platform that showcased the remarkable achievements of its students and researchers in the previous year. The event featured the presentation of prestigious awards recognising excellence in various categories.
Annual Student Research Event
The Merry Wickes Transdisciplinary Award
Awarded for the best transdisciplinary presentation by an IPAS student.
Recipient: An茅 Kritzinger
Presentation: "Through-the-Bottle Fluorescence Measurements of Red Wine"
Tanya Monro Student Presentation Award
Recognizing the people's choice for the best presentation by an IPAS student.
Recipient: Jarred Scaffidi-Muta
Presentation: "Treating Cancer with Radioactive Lead"
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IPAS Best Science Outcomes Competition 2024
IPAS Best Student Paper Award
Awarded for the Best Student Lead Paper in 2023.
Recipient: Mia Andrews
Paper: "Bottoms Up! Malaria Parasite Invasion the Right Way Around"
IPAS Best ECR Paper Award
Acknowledging the Best Early Career Researcher Led Paper for 2023.
Recipient: Dr Yunle Wei
Paper: "Controlled Formation of Gold Nanoparticles with Tunable Plasmonic Properties in Tellurite Glass"
IPAS Best Transdisciplinary Paper Award
Presented for the Best Transdisciplinary Paper in 2023.
Recipients: Darren Chow, Dr Erik Schartner & Team
Paper: "UVA Hyperspectral Light-Sheet Microscopy for Volumetric Metabolic Imaging: Application to Preimplantation Embryo Development"
IPAS Best Paper Award
Recognizing the Best Overall Paper for 2023.
Recipient: Dr Andy Boes
Paper: "Lithium Niobate Photonics: Unlocking the Electromagnetic Spectrum"
IPAS Best Industry Collaboration Award
Awarded for the Best Industry Collaboration in 2023.
Recipient: Dr Jillian Moffatt
Collaboration: "Infrared Emission from Calcium Fluoride Anion Defects Observed in Synthetic Material and Natural Fluorites"
IPAS Best Outreach Activity Award
Presented for the outstanding LinkedIn Training Session for IPAS Members.
Recipient: Laurence Deziel
Activity: "Encouraging Members to Build Their Online Profile to Showcase Their Research"
The awards were announced at the IPAS New Year Event. The event not only celebrated the achievements of 2023 but also provided an opportunity for team-building activities on the beach, followed by lunch at the Henley Sailing Club.
IPAS congratulates all the award winners and expresses gratitude to everyone who contributed to the success of the Annual Student Research Event 2024. The dedication and excellence demonstrated by the IPAS community continue to drive innovation and advancements in the field of photonics and advanced sensing.