Queensland´s women in STEM applauded
(WorldNews Environment)

A researcher looking at how to tame weeds using gene-editing, a marine scientist investigating the impact of micro plastics on seafood and a First Nations researcher seeking to protect the eyesight of people with diabetes have been recognised for their contribution to Queensland science. Amanda Dawson, Anu Choudray and Clare Villalba have today been named winners of the 2019 Queensland Women in STEM prize. Speaking at the World Science Festival Brisbane today, Minister for Environment and Science Leeanne Enoch announced Amanda Dawson as the recipient of the Jury Award. `A postdoctoral research fellow at the Australian Institute of Marine Science Dr Dawson`s work considers the effects of...