The Forrest Research Foundation

Our researchers

Alumni
Dr Xuyen Le
Biology
Xuyen from Vietnam will be researching the molecular process by which plants create fuel for mitochondria – the ‘engine’ of plant growth – to...
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Alumni
Ellie Eshraghian
Extended reality art
Elham (Ellie) Eshraghian-Haakansson is an Iranian-Australian researcher and video artist working with the School of Design, University of Western...
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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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Current
Scholar
Harrison Caddy
Computational haemodynamics
Harrison is a biomedical engineer with an interest in understanding how the cardiovascular system responds to extreme environments, including...
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Scholar
Jackson Mason Stephens
Mental health and wellbeing
Jackson is a mental health and wellbeing researcher interested in exploring the mental health implications associated with how individuals relate to...
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Scholar
Katharina Froedrich
Linguistics
Katharina is a PhD candidate in the Discipline of Linguistics and a member of UWA’s Language Lab. She has a strong background in sociolinguistics,...
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Liyuwork Dana
Food insecurity
Liyuwork Dana is investigating the social vulnerability factors associated with food insecurity in children and developing a new index called...
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Luka Wright
Marine microbial and plant ecology
Ocean-based biological carbon dioxide removal is currently considered to be an important climate change mitigation strategy and kelp forests are...
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Scholar
Marie Windstein
Spatial ecology of sharks and rays
Marie Windstein is a movement ecologist with two master degrees in environmental management and marine ecology. Her greatest concern for our oceans...
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Scholar
Mingxin Ye
Bioceramic scaffolds for bone regeneration
Titanium implants have been thought to be safe with a high success rate for patients. However, in some cases, there have been reports of...
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Scholar
Molly Schmidt
Creative writing
Molly Schmidt is a writer and journalist from Albany, Western Australia. Her debut novel, Salt River Road, was the recipient of the 2022 City of...
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Mr Matt Heydenrych
Molecular biomarker development for assessing life history traits in zebrafish
Matt’s research aims to develop low cost epigenetic and RNA-based tools to aid in conservation and fisheries management. This is achieved...
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