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Ishana Somers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Advertiser Foundation Young Achiever Scholarship<\/strong><\/p>\n

Congratulations to PhD candidate, Ishana Somers, on winning a $10,000\u00a0Advertiser Foundation Scholarship at The Advertiser Sunday Mail SkyCity Woman of the Year Awards held last week. Her research focuses on innovating forensic methods to increase the amount of valuable biological evidence that can be collected and used, ultimately supporting victims and the prosecution process.<\/p>\n

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Professor Simon Conn<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

FHMRI home to 2026 Science Meets Parliament Scholar<\/strong><\/p>\n

Congratulations to Professor Simon Conn<\/a>, from the Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute, who has been named as one of the 2026 Science Meets Parliament Scholars by @Science & Technology Australia. Simon leads the Circular RNAs in Cancer Laboratory at FHMRI, where his research explores how circular RNAs influence cellular development and cancer, helping uncover new mechanisms behind cancer formation and potential therapeutic targets. Through this program, Simon will have the opportunity to engage directly with the nation’s policymakers.<\/p>\n

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SA Citizen of the Year named<\/strong><\/p>\n

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(L-R) Flinders Council member Lucinda Hewitson, Andrew Plastow and Frances Adamson, Governor of South Australia.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This year\u2019s top honour of SA\u2019s Citizen of the Year has been bestowed upon Flinders graduate Andrew Plastow, Head of Ngutu College. Andrew was recognised for reshaping education for Aboriginal and disempowered children and families, challenging conventional schooling to prioritise equity, cultural connection and community. Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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