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Pascal's research interests are diversified over various aspects of the Earth system, including geology, geomorphology, climate, soil and anthropogenic modifications in the context of spatial data analysis and interpretation.

Pascal holds a BSc in Geography from the University of Hamburg (Germany), a MSc in Earth Sciences from the University of Hamburg (Germany) and a PhD from the Queensland University of Technology (Brisbane, Australia). His PhD research on multi-method sediment provenance analysis focussed on the integration of U-Pb thermo- and geochronometer with novel techniques in image analysis and dimension reduction methods. The project was in cooperation with the Geological Survey of Queensland (DoR, GSQ) and the Geological Survey of New South Wales (GSNSW).

Over the last 10 years Pascal has worked with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in the context of teaching, academic research and for industry applications. He is proficient on a variety of GIS software platforms including ArcMap, ArcGIS Pro, QGIS and SAGA.

Cells are the unit of life.

From the highly elongated neurons to the resilient and all enwrapping epithelial cells my work unravels a cell's structural building blocks, their repair tools and anti-infective arsenal.

My research aims at understanding the fundamental mechanisms by which cells maintain their integrity, fight infection and regulate their interface with the outside world, the membrane.

To study these elements I use a tiny roundworm called C. elegans as a model system and use precision gene editing, molecular biology, state-of-the-art microscopy and classical genetics.

Dr Stephanie Bond obtained a Bachelor of Veterinary Science (Hons) and a Bachelor of Animal Science from the University of Melbourne in 2013, and received her PhD in Veterinary Medical Sciences from the University of Calgary in 2019. She was the first recipient of the Storm Cat Career Development Award (Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation) to be enrolled at a university outside of the USA.

Steph has a diverse background in translational research, with extensive experience in both the scientific and practical aspects of the horse industry. She has publised on a wide range of topics, including the equine respiratory microbiota and mycobiota, exercise physiology, mild equine asthma and various aspects of sports medicine.

Shaun Bond is the Frank Finn Professor of Finance in the UQ Business School at the University of Queensland. Shaun has research interests in the areas of real estate finance and financial economics. Prior to joining the UQ Business School, Shaun was the West Shell Professor of Real Estate in the Department of Finance at the University of Cincinnati and the Director of the UC Real Estate Center. Prior to this he held an appointment in the Department of Land Economy at the University of Cambridge. In addition, Shaun has been a visiting professor at the Pennsylvania State University and the George Washington University. Shaun holds a PhD and an MPhil in Economics from the University of Cambridge, and an undergraduate degree in Economics from the University of Queensland (awarded with First Class Honours).

Ivano is a researcher, consultant, author, and speaker whose work focuses on the managerial and business implications of Cybersecurity.

He is the General Manager of AUSCERT, a not-for-profit organisation affiliated with UQ that delivers cybersecurity services to public and private sector organisations across Australia and New Zealand.

Ivano is also a Senior Lecturer in Cybersecurity Management with the UQ Business School and a member of UQ Cyber.

Ivano helps business leaders and executives make evidence-based decisions in cybersecurity. With a professional background in risk and security management, Ivano’s work bridges the gap between technical cybersecurity and its repercussions across organisations. He has advised ministers, policy-makers, board members, and senior executives on strategies, governance structures, policies, and training programs for effective cybersecurity management. Ivano is also an experienced facilitator in the fields of Design Thinking and Design-Led innovation, having run since 2015 more than 50 design-led workshops and longer projects for public and private sector organisations.

Prior to AUSCERT and UQ, Ivano worked as a Research Fellow with the Adam Smith Business School (University of Glasgow) and a Postdoctoral Fellow with the PwC Chair in Digital Economy (QUT). In this role, he worked with public and private sector organisations in projects aimed at facilitate their transition into the Digital Age. Ivano obtained his PhD from QUT in 2016, with a thesis on safety and security management in Australian airports. His academic career includes stints with Bocconi University and SDA Bocconi School of Management (Milan), where he worked as a faculty member and consultant for three years.

He also worked as a Deputy Venue Security Manager at the XX Winter Olympic Games - Turin 2006 and as a Police Officer for the Italian Ministry of Interior.

He has a double MSc in Management of Public Administrations and International Institutions (Bocconi University, Milan) and International Security (Sciences Po, Paris).

A father of one and an eager snowboarder, Ivano loves soccer, American football, and writing novels and poems.

Gaia Boniardi is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Australian Centre for Water and Environmental Biotechnology (ACWEB). She completed her PhD in Environmental Engineering in 2024 investigating phosphorus recovery from sewage sludge derived matrices. Her primary research focuses on nutrients recovery from waste streams and CO2 electrolysis for converting emissions into valuable chemicals, with the goal of promoting a circular economy for a more sustainable future. She has published more than 10 papers in international scientific journals and collaborated on several research projects with industry (wastewater and mining sector). As a member of the International Water Association (IWA), she actively participates in international conferences.

Assoc. Prof’s Andrew Bonnell’s research interests include: Modern German and European history. German cultural and intellectual history in social and political context. History of German Social Democracy.

Assoc. Prof. Bonnell holds a BA (Hons) (Sydney), and a PhD (Sydney). He is currently Associate Professor in History at UQ.

His teaching areas include Modern German history, European intellectual history, European fascism and the radical right, Film and history and Nationalism.

Assoc. Prof. Bonnell’s current research projects include Robert Michels and the political discontents of modernity and aspects of the history of German Social Democracy.

He is also the editor (History), Australian Journal of Politics and History.

Dr Bonu Ramesh Naidu (Member, IEEE) received the B.Tech. degree in electrical and electronics engineering from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Kakinada, India, the M.Tech. degree in power and energy systems specialization from the National Institute of Technology, Shillong, India, and PhD from Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, India in 2013, 2017 and 2023 respectively. He worked as a research fellow in the UK-India Clean Energy Research Institute project at Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur from 2017 to 2022. He received both Institute and President's gold medals during his masters education. He is also a receipent of a travel grant from IEEE PES Singapore Chapter and an exchange grant from the Joint UK-India Clean Energy Centre, UK (funded jointly by the DST, India and the EPSRC, UK). He served as the organizing secretary for two IEEE international conferences.

Associate Professor Robert Boots is a member of the clinical team at the Burns, Trauma and Critical Care Research Centre.

Rob currently is a senior Thoracic and Sleep Physician in the Department of Thoracic Medicine, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital and continues to practice intensive care medicine in Bundaberg. His current research interests relate to biologic circadian rhythm dysfunction particularly as it relates to recovery from critical illness in addition to applications of virtual reality distraction therapy to improve patient outcomes from complex illness. Previously Rob served as the Deputy Director of the Department of Intensive Care Medicineat RBWH for 20 years and has qualifications in both respiratory medicine and intensive care. He has a strong background in clinical epidemiology and research previslu researching the management of burns and prevention of ventilator associated pneumonia. He has served as Deputy Director of Clinical Training and Chairman of the Medical Emergency Response Training Program at the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital. Rob received training in clinical education from the Harvard Macy Program for Physician Educators in Boston USA and the Bulstrode and Hunt program of the Royal College of Surgeons (Edin). He was a key stakeholder in the development of the business case and the despite of the Queensland Health Clinical Skills Development Centre whoch opened in 2004. After serving for 6 years as the Chairman of the Queensland Regional Committee of the Joint Faculty of Intensive Care he was electived to the Board of the College of Intensive Care Medicine in 2010, serving as the Censor, Education Officer and Research Officer during the transition of the Joint Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine to the existing CICM. He previously served as the Deputy Chair of the Patholgy Primary Exmaination Committee of the RACS and is currently a senior member of the National Examiation Panel of the RACP. Rob is involved with many projects as a main investigator and supervises postgraduate students attached to the research unit.

Dr Samudragupta Bora is the Founding Director of the Health Services Research Center at University Hospitals Health System, Associate Professor of Pediatrics at University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital and Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in the United States, and Honorary Associate Professor at The University of Queensland. He previously served as Director of Early Childhood Neurodevelopmental Outcomes at University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital and Group Leader of Neurodevelopmental Follow-Up and Outcomes at Mater Research Institute, The University of Queensland. He is the immediate past Chair of the Long-Term Outcomes of High-Risk Babies Subcommittee of the Perinatal Society of Australia and New Zealand.

His research aims to improve the quality of life for high-risk neonates, particularly those born preterm, and their families. Research studies span two core themes: 1) develop a better understanding of the long-term neurodevelopmental outcomes of high-risk neonates, and 2) discover the independent and interdependent roles of neurological and social factors underlying these outcomes. Furthermore, there is a growing emphasis on developing innovative care models to improve the delivery and accessibility of neurodevelopmental follow-up in low- and middle-income countries. In addition to research, he is committed to mentoring the next generation of clinician-scientists and scientists. He has extensive experience promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in academic medicine.

Dr Thierry Bore is a specialist of electromagnetic measurement methods for civil engineering purpose. He is currently working at the University of Queensland after having obtained a Ph.D. from the Conservatoire National des Arts et Metiers of Paris in France. His past work was mostly related to moisture measurement in porous media such as concrete and clayrock. He has a large and diverse experience in field instrumentation of civil engineering structures such as bridge or nuclear waste repository. He has particular interest in developing electromagnetic monitoring system in combination with dielectric spectroscopy.

Dr. Borg is a translational scientist with a career spanning both Germany and Australia. She has amassed extensive expertise in cellular biology in regenerative therapies, as well as molecular biology, biochemical, and preclinical methodology in diabetes research. Her leadership in coordinating the newest Queensland longitudinal birth cohort has honed her skills in multidisciplinary teamwork, scientific communication, databank governance and epidemiological study design.

Passionate about innovation, Dr. Borg excels in leveraging communication, engagement, and partnerships to address persistent challenges in clinical research. As a Principal Research Fellow in the Women-Newborn-Children's Services at Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service, she is dedicated to workforce capacity building and integrating clinical expertise with academic knowledge. Her efforts are focused on enhancing research implementation and improving health service evaluation within cross-disciplinary teams, to prioritise healthcare improvement.

At the age of 15 I thought that I would like to develop new treatments for diseases where there is a need. After studying Biology in Germany and while working as a post-doctoral fellow with Professor Raymond Dingledine at Emory University, I became passionate about epilepsy. When starting my own laboratory at Texas Tech University, I began to investigate impairments in energy metabolism in epilepsy and potential new treatments to address energetic deficiencies. In 2011, I moved to UQ and have since enjoyed the many opportunities working with many talented students and professionals and within the globally highly respected Australin epilepsy community.

Recent research:

Among many other projects, my lab has characterized several metabolic alterations and impairments in energy metabolism in epilepsy (1, 2) and Motor Neuron Disease (1). In brain areas that can generate seizures, cytosolic and mitochondrial metabolism of glucose is impaired (1), which can lead to energy deficits and may trigger seizures. From a biochemical standpoint, auxiliary fuels such as ketone bodies and medium chain fatty acids derived from medium chain triglyceride (MCTs) are well suited to improve energy levels. We have also shown that different MCTs, including triheptanoin, when added to normal diets can prevent seizure generation in seizure models (reviewed here 1, 2) and prevent motor neuron death in an MND model (1).

Our latest research aims to increase glucose transport into brain cells for glucose transporter 1 deficiency and epilepsy.

Christina Bornatici is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow working on the ARC Kathleen Fitzpatrick Laureate Project Bringing Equality Home: A New Gender Agenda. Her broader research interests include gender inequality, family dynamics, paid employment and unpaid work, social policy, and quantitative research methods.

Her research examines how gender inequalities are produced, sustained, and challenged across the life course and over historical time, with a particular focus on gender attitudes and the division of labour within couples. She uses longitudinal quantitative and comparative methods to analyse how attitudes, couple dynamics, institutional contexts, and gender norms shape social outcomes.

Christina holds a PhD in Social Sciences from the University of Lausanne, Switzerland. Prior to joining ISSR, she was a researcher at FORS – the Swiss Centre of Expertise in the Social Science.

Dr Jennifer Borowsky, MBChB, FRCPA (Anatomical and Molecular Pathology), PhD, graduated with a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery in 2008 and was awarded Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Pathologists in Anatomical Pathology in 2016. She completed a fellowship in Gastrointestinal and Liver Pathology at Massachusetts General Hospital and Dana Farber Cancer Institute in Boston in 2017. She concurrently commenced and has completed a PhD in the molecular pathobiology of colorectal cancer and continues to publish in this field through appointments to the Conjoint Gastroenterology Group at the Queensland Institute of Medical Research (QIMR) and national and international collaborations. Jennifer is a Senior Pathologist and co-director of Anatomical Pathology at the Princess Alexandra Hospital as well as Molecular Pathologist at the Royal Brisbane Hospital overseeing molecular sequencing of solid tumours.