The Forrest Research Foundation

Our researchers

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Fellow
Dr Connor Bottrell
Astrophysics
Connor’s studies predominately took place at the University of Victoria, Canada. After receiving his PhD in 2020, Connor spent 2.5 years as a...
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Fellow
Dr Fiona Panther
Astrophysics
Dr Fiona Panther is an astrophysicist, statistician, and mother (not always in that order). She grew up in Northumberland, in the North East of...
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Fellow
Dr Houda Ennaceri
Biofuel production
Microalgae have the potential to be an excellent source of sustainable and renewable biofuel. However, different issues surrounding their economic...
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Fellow
Dr Jessica Kretzmann
DNA origami, biosensors, disease, virus
Dr Jessica Kretzmann is working within the School of Molecular Sciences, and the ARC Training Centre for Biomedical Analysis, at the University of...
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Fellow
Dr Joseph Steinberg
English and Literary StudiesĀ 
Dr Joseph Steinberg completed his BA (Hons) in English and Cultural Studies at UWA in 2016, before going on to an MPhil and a PhD at the University...
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Fellow
Dr Karri Neldner
Developmental psychology
Karri conducts research examining when and how Australian children might develop a strong connection to nature. Using techniques from developmental...
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Fellow
Dr Mark Wong
Ecology
Ecologist and entomologist Dr Mark Wong is a Forrest Fellow in the School of Biological Sciences at UWA, Visiting Scientist at CSIRO Health and...
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Fellow
Dr Matthew Dodd
Geochemistry
Dr Dodd studies the chemical properties of rocks from around the world during periods of biological and climatic upheaval in Earth history. His work...
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Fellow
Dr Neil Robinson
Porous energy materials
Dr Neil Robinson is a physical chemist and chemical engineering researcher working within the Fluid Science and Resources Research Group...
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Fellow
Dr Ruby Wright
Astrophysics
Ruby is an astrophysicist studying how galaxies, including our own Milky Way, consume and expel gas. She uses cosmological...
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Fellow
Dr Samuel Starko
Marine ecology
Samuel is broadly interested in the impacts of climate change on marine ecosystems. His research is interdisciplinary, combining tools and techniques...
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Current
Scholar
Georgia Khinsoe
Computational models for heart valve diseaseĀ 
Georgia is a biomedical engineer who is deeply passionate about creating research that can be translated into tangible solutions. Her research...
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