We are pleased to officially launch the SIESTArs (SIESTA Rising Stars) committee, which aims to support and empower early career researchers (ECRs) within the SIESTA network. Our committee comprises eight executive members, including:
Dr Aaron Lam (Chair) – The University of Sydney and The Woolcock Institute of MedicalResearch, NSW
Dr Mahnoosh Kholgi – CSIRO, QLD
Dr Shaun Eslick – Macquarie University, NSW
Isabella Orlando – The University of Sydney, NSW
Louise Pivac – Murdoch University, WA
Dr Zoe Menczel Schrire – The University of Sydney, NSW
Victor Vidal – The University of Sydney, NSW
Dr Rhearne Ryan – The Woolcock Institute of Medical Research, NSW
Our extended mailing list now includes an impressive 76 members across Australia. Over the past year, we’ve ‘starlighted’ ECR profiles on our social media, expanding our community to over 900 followers.