The Dean's Awards for Excellence were announced recently and SCS is delighted to report that five staff members have been recognised for their outstanding achievement within the Faculty.
- Dr Tammie Choi, Department of Nutrition and Dietetics - Excellence in Education (Innovation in Learning and Teaching)
- Dr Filippe Oliveira, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology - Excellence in Education (Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning)
- A/Prof Joshua Ooi, Centre for Inflammatory Diseases - Excellence in Research (Enterprise)
- Rebecca Preston, SCS Finance Manager - Excellence in Professional Staff
- Dr Roshan Selvaratnam, Hudson Institute of Medical Research - Excellence in Doctoral Thesis
Find out more about SCS staff Dean's Awards for Excellence from the videos below:
Dr Tammie Choi, Department of Nutrition and Dietetics - Excellence in Education (Innovation in Learning and Teaching)Dr Tammie Choi is leading research on teaching and supporting international and culturally diverse students in health profession training.
"The challenges we faced during the COVID-19 pandemic created opportunities to change and trial new education activities. I am grateful to work in a collaborative team and thrive to optimise the learning experience for our students," said Dr Choi.
Dr Filippe Oliveira, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology - Excellence in Education (Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning)
Dr Filippe Oliveira convenes a Biomedical Science and Science undergraduate unit (BME3082 - Fetal and Neonatal Development, which is consistently ranked 'Outstanding' and in the top 9% of units at Monash University.
"I am honoured to receive this award and I would like to share this recognition of contribution to the quality of student learning with my colleagues and students in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and The Ritchie Centre," said Dr Oliveira.
A/Prof Joshua Ooi, Centre for Inflammatory Diseases - Excellence in Research (Enterprise)
A/Prof Joshua Ooi's research has received international recognition on the discovery of the key cause of autoimmune diseases.
"This has been a team effort and I have many people to thank for our success. Prof Eric Morand has been instrumental as a mentor and close collaborator, Peter Eggenhuizen, Janet Chang and Rachel Cheong for being brave enough to embark on this from the beginning. It's been a rewarding experiece and I look forward to translating our cell based products into therapies for autoimmune diseases," said A/Prof Ooi.
Rebecca Preston, SCS Finance Manager - Excellence in Professional Staff
Rebecca Preston's greatest achievement in her role as the Finance Manager has been managing the significant growth of SCS over the last 15 years and has has gone above and beyond this year, also taking on the role of Acting School Manager, which she has executed with the same diligence and collaborative approach to her finance role.
"Thank you to Peter Ebeling and Clare Westhorpe for this nomination, and of course my amazing colleagues for their endorsements. I have been with SCS for 15 years and have loved watching it change and grow substantially. Coming to work is easy when I work with such fabulous people!", said Rebecca Preston.
Dr Roshan Selvaratnam, Hudson Institute of Medical Research - Excellence in Doctoral Thesis
Dr Roshan Selvaratnam's PhD focused on improving the detection and management of fetal growth restriction in the drive to reduce stillbirth.
"I am incredibly honoured to receive this award. It is a testament to my supervisors - Dr Mary-Ann Davey and Prof Euan Wallace, all my collaborators, the organisations that have supported me, and the Victorian mothers and babies who have allowed me to use their stories and data to make meaningful contributions to pregnancy care in Victoria," said Dr Selvaratnam.
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