An outstanding record of academic excellence, communication and wider community engagement has made Dr Emily Flies a worthy winner of the 2018 Tasmanian Young Tall Poppy Award.
Dr Flies, from the School of Plant Science, is currently exploring how human-driven changes to the environment are impacting human health. With her partner Dr Andy Flies, she founded the Science in the Pub program about four years ago, initially in Adelaide, and now a popular fixture in Hobart*. She was named the STEM Communicator of the Year for Tasmania in 2017.
The ‘very competitive’ runner-up was Dr Lila Landowski, a neuroscientist from School of Medicine, is currently investigating stroke and nerve regeneration. She also regularly engages with the community through science segments on ABC radio, digital media and public talks. Dr Landowski was recently anointed as an Australian Science Superhero by Australia’s Chief Scientist.
