Honour for trailblazing cell biologist

Honour for trailblazing cell biologist

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March 2023


Cell biologist Dr Georgia Atkin-Smith

WEHI postdoctoral researcher and cell biologist Dr Georgia Atkin-Smith has received a L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Fellowship in honour of her exceptional contributions to the field of cell death.

Dr Atkin-Smith was one of five female researchers across Australia and New Zealand to be recognised in the awards, receiving funding support for her research examining how cell death and the removal of dying cells contribute to inflammatory disease.

“Being awarded a L’Oréal Women in Science Fellowship will help me solve crucial unknowns in the cell death field, and provide me with a greater platform to hopefully inspire the next generation of female scientists.”

The honour is the latest in Dr Atkin-Smith’s stellar achievements, including recognition in the Herald Sun’s “25 under 25, Young People to Watch” and a “Victorian Young Achievers People’s Choice Award”.

Her research currently focuses on how leukaemia can affect the cells that line blood vessels.

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Tue, 28/03/2023 - 5:59pm