Sydney scientist wins NSW Premier鈥檚 Prize
The annual NSW Premier's Prizes for Science and Engineering recognise excellence, and reward leading researchers for cutting-edge work that has benefitted the state.
Professor Edward Holmes
, who was recently announced as a new , was awarded in the biological sciences category which covers ecology, environmental, agricultural and organismal sciences.
鈥淓ddie epitomises everything we are trying do in terms of our research ambitions for Sydney 鈥� an unrelenting commitment to excellence as manifested in winning this Prize, his Laureate Fellowship and his election to the Royal Society,鈥� says Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research), Duncan Ivison.
鈥淎s well as helping us to develop our ambitions for multidisciplinary research, embedded as he is in the Charles Perkins Centre, he also collaborates across a number of diverse areas of research in the life and physical sciences. I am delighted he is being recognised for his outstanding research leadership.鈥�
The prize recognises Professor Holmes pioneering use of phylogenetic methods, greatly improving our ability to predict and control infectious diseases. His ground-breaking work has had a direct, positive impact on human and animal health, and biodiversity conservation.
鈥淭his prize is a tremendous honour and reflects the hard work of my group over the last few years,鈥� says Professor Holmes. 鈥淚t is very much a team effort. I hope that our research has a real benefit to the people of New South Wales, and that we can continue to contribute to the state in the years to come.鈥�
In addition to the accolade, Professor Holmes and the other winners from across a total of nine categories, receive a trophy and $5000.
