The Student Scientist of the Year category recognises outstanding postgraduate students who have demonstrated a commitment to science at an early stage and shows great promise in reaching the highest levels of excellence.
Now in its 22nd year, the Premier's Science Awards recognises and celebrates the outstanding scientific research and engagement taking place in Western Australia.
Meet the winner for the Student Scientist of the Year category:
Denby Evans
Telethon Kids Institute and Curtin University
Denby Evans is a passionate PhD student researcher, making unique discoveries that improve the lung health of Western Australia’s tiniest members of society – those who are born early. Her research has found that airway cells behave differently after preterm birth, even months or years after the initial hospital stay, paving the way for novel interventions.
Denby has published high impact papers and won multiple awards for her research excellence, facilitating presentation of her work worldwide. Denby strongly believes that promoting STEM careers should begin in childhood, regularly visiting primary school classrooms to share her enthusiasm for scientific learning and research.
