Marine ecologist recognised by Nancy Millis Medal

Professor Emma Johnston, Australian Research Council Fellow at the University of New South Wales and director of the Sydney Harbour Research Program at the Sydney Institute of Marine Science, is the winner of the inaugural Nancy Millis Medal for Women in Science.

Announced by the Australian Academy of Science to coincide with International Women’s Day (Saturday 8 March), Professor Johnston received the award in recognition of her leadership and groundbreaking research in marine ecology.

She combines her expertise in ecology and ecotoxicology to better understand and manage human impact on marine systems. Her work involves traditional laboratory-based studies with novel field-based experiments, from Antarctica to the Great Barrier Reef. She is also a co-star of Coast Australia - a television series exploring the country’s coastline.

The Nancy Millis Medal was established in memory of the late Professor Nancy Millis, a highly respected and much-loved microbiologist who catalysed links between academia and industry. The medal recognises the contributions of early- and mid-career women scientists who have established an independent research program and demonstrated exceptional leadership in the natural sciences.

The award will be presented at the academy’s annual flagship event, Science at the Shine Dome, in May this year.

The deadline for nominations for the next round of the Nancy Millis Medal for Women in Science is 17 April 2014. See here for more information.