Tall Poppies of science

Five University of Adelaide researchers and one affiliate are among eight South Australian winners of the 2011 Tall Poppy Awards for science.

Among the winners are: Dr Stuart Brierley (School of Medicine, and School of Molecular and Biomedical Science); Dr Laura Brooks (School of Mechanical Engineering); Dr Phillip Gregory (SA Pathology, and affiliate with the School of Medicine); Dr Claire Jessop (School of Medicine); Dr Tara Pukala (School of Chemistry and Physics); and Dr Mark Tingay (Australian School of Petroleum).

They are now in consideration for the overall prize - Tall Poppy of the Year - to be announced at the South Australian Science Excellence Awards in November.

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