On 9 June, the Forrest Research Foundation hosted the Falling Walls Lab Perth, bringing together emerging researchers and innovators to present bold ideas in just three minutes. The event highlighted cutting-edge thinking across disciplines, tackling some of today’s most pressing challenges, and we thank all participants for their inspiring ideas and contributions to an engaging and impactful event.
We extend our sincere thanks to our judges — Dr Marcus Tan, Dr Helga Mikkelsen, Dr Jacob Martin, Dr Roop Judge, and Paula Rogers — whose expertise and thoughtful feedback were instrumental to the Lab’s success.
Congratulations to this year’s outstanding winners:
First Place: Han Trinh — Breaking the Wall of Inherited Retinal Diseases (advancing to the global finale in Berlin) Second Place: Nimllash Thangam Sivachandra Kumar — Breaking the Wall of Invisible Evolution Third Place: Roland Politan — Breaking the Wall of Sustainable Bioplastics from Waste
The Forrest Research Foundation is proud to foster opportunities like Falling Walls Lab Perth that bring emerging researchers together to exchange ideas and expand their impact.
