Monday 19 November 2018 11:02am
The New Zealand Association of Scientists Awards recognised three Otago scientists in their recent round, including Associate Professor Siân Halcrow who won the Hill Tinsley Medal, awarded to outstanding young scientists. Other Otago colleagues included Professor Tate (Biochemistry) winning the Marsden Medal for 'a lifetime of outstanding service’ to science and Dr Judith Bateup (Microbiology and Immunology) received the Cranwell Medal, for excellence in science communication.
Associate Professor Halcrow says she was “pleasantly surprised” to receive the Hill Tinsley Medal given her work spans the biological sciences and anthropology – the humanities.
She is recognised internationally as an expert in the field of childhood bioarchaeology. Her studies in Southeast Asia and South America investigating the adoption and intensification of agriculture have led to significant insights into the origins of factors affecting human health, fertility and disease.
2018 has been a big year for the young scientist. In October she received the University’s Rowheath Trust Award and Carl Smith Medal, awarded annually to recognise the outstanding scholarly achievement of researchers in the early stages of their careers.
Read more in the media release:
Otago scientists’ contributions recognised nationally