A microscope slide that can diagnose cancer, mapping how what we eat affects the environment, and an effort to track bushfire damage are among the winners at Australia’s leading scientific awards.
From cutting-edge research, to public education, journalism and even schoolkid scientists, Australia’s best science was on display at the annual Eureka Prizes.
Only two women are in this photo from the 2018 Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science award night: Minister Karen Andrews, and 2018 Life Scientist awardee Lee Burger.
Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science, Commonwealth Department of Industry, Innovation and Science
The 2017 Australian Museum Eureka Prize winners include autism advocate and researcher Andrew Whitehouse, and The Aboriginal Heritage Project ancient DNA expert Alan Cooper.