The Forrest Research Foundation

Our researchers

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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 Studies 
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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Creative
Dr Madison Godfrey
Creative writing
Dr Madison Godfrey is a writer, editor, educator, and the author of two books: Dress Rehearsals (Allen & Unwin, JOAN 2023) and How To Be...
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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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Creative
Dr Niamh Dell
Contemporary oboe performance
Dr Niamh Dell is an oboist and researcher specialising in complex and virtuosic new music. With a career spanning Australia, the United Kingdom, and...
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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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Fellow
Dr Upama Aich
Behavioural ecology and evolutionary biology
Dr Upama Aich is a behavioural and evolutionary biologist whose research focuses on how environmental and anthropogenic changes, such as...
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Current
Scholar
Georgia Khinsoe
Computational models for heart valve disease 
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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