Professor Craig Moritz. Photo by James Giggacher.
Australian National University Vice-Chancellor Professor Ian Young has congratulated all Australian Research Council 2011 Australian Laureate Fellows, especially the three researchers from ANU. Announced today in Melbourne the ANU Laureates are: Professor Martin Asplund through the Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Professor Craig Moritz through the Research School of Biology and Professor Mahananda Dasgupta from the Department of Nuclear Physics who has also been awarded the Georgina Sweet Australian Laureate Fellowship for science and technology. Professor Young said selection of the ANU Laureates reflected the high regard held for the university's research. 'Being named an Australian Research Council Australian Laureate Fellow is a great honour and one richly deserved by Professors Asplund, Moritz and Dasgupta,' he said. 'We are particularly pleased to see Professor Dasgupta become the first Georgina Sweet Australian Laureate Fellowship for science and technology. 'The Laureates will continue to ensure that ANU is at the forefront of producing nationally and internationally significant research.' Named after a distinguished and inspiring female researcher, the Georgina Sweet Australian Laureate Fellowship is awarded to an outstanding female researcher to enable them to undertake activities to support and mentor women in science and technology. For s: - Professor Martin Asplund - Professor Asplund is a Director at the Max Planck Institute for Astrophysics who also holds an appointment at ANU.
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