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2024 NSW Scientist of the Year, Professor Helen Christensen.

Professor Helen Christensen Named 2024 NSW Scientist of the Year

Internationally renowned mental health researcher Helen Christensen named NSW Scientist of the Year at Government House Sydney on Wednesday 30 October 2024.

Funding

2024 NSW Commercialisation Showcase

The NSW Commercialisation Showcase was held on Wednesday 17 April 2024 at the Aerial UTS Function Centre. The Showcase celebrated the success of the research and innovation commercialisation programs managed by the Office of the NSW Chief Scientist & Engineer. A video of the event is available at the Funding webpage.

Highlights

Events

Science & Research Breakfast Seminars

Myeloid CEO Dr Daniel Getts presents, 'The Transformative Nature of mRNA - How it is Revolutionising Medicine Beyond Vaccines'.

Dr Daniel Getts, CEO, Myeloid

News

Internationally Renowned Mental Health Researcher Helen Christensen Named NSW Scientist of the Year

Professor Christensen was one of 10 honoured at Government House tonight.

2024 NSW Scientist of the Year, Professor Helen Christensen.

Funding

New Technology to Detect Floods and Bushfires

The NSW Government today launched a new program as part of a $3.3 million election commitment to build a natural hazards detection system.

NSW firefighters at a bushfire

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Construction Starts on RNA Research and Manufacturing Facility for NSW

The facility will develop vaccines and medical therapies for humans and animals based on cutting-edge RNA technology.

Ten people, including Premier Chris Minns and Ministers Anoulack Chanthivong and David Harris, turn the first sod to commence construction of the RNA Research and Pilot Manufacturing Facility at Macquarie University.

About the NSW Chief Scientist & Engineer

The NSW Chief Scientist & Engineer, Professor Hugh Durrant-Whyte, consults widely with academia, industry and government to ensure scientific knowledge and research can be adapted and used to benefit the people, environment, industry and economy of NSW.