The School of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences at UNSW

The University of New South Wales

A leading research and teaching school with expertise in biotechnology, molecular biology, genetics, environmental microbiology, medical microbiology, immunology, biochemistry, protein chemistry and other areas of biological science.

Professor Brett Neilan NSW Scientist of the Year in his Category

10th September 2009

Brett Neilan was the winner of the NSW Scientist of the Year in the category of Environment, Water and Climate Change Sciences. The prizes are awarded by the NSW Office for Science and Medical Research. The results of Professor Neilan's research on cyanobacteria has helped revolutionise an entire field of environmental science by identifying and characterising the four biological pathways responsible for the algae, which chokes waterways and can produce toxins that are harmful to humans and animals through contact or ingestion.

See more details at:

http://www.osmr.nsw.gov.au/science_communication/science_promotion/scientist_of_the_year/brett_neilan