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Frances Separovic @francesbiophys.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Celebrating Australian Academy of Science @science.org.au new fellows at Parliament House and delighted to catch up with #WomenInScience, Dr Priyanka Reddy, at the 2026 Science at the Shine Dome event.

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Frances Separovic @francesbiophys.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Celebrating science at the Australian Academy of Science @science.org.au gala dinner at Parliament House Canberra after a day of amazing New Fellows presentations. Looking forward to tomorrow's Academy Awards!

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Frances Separovic @francesbiophys.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Spring in Canberra and time to pop into #Floriade at Commonwealth Park before the start of this year's Australian Academy of Science @science.org.au Science at the Shine Dome science.org.au/news-events/...

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Frances Separovic @francesbiophys.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Our paper, Molecular modelling of the adipokinetic hormone receptor from the stick insect Carausius morosus, and its endogenous agonist', is out. #nmr #biophysics www.nature.com/articles/s41...

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Frances Separovic @francesbiophys.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Saddened to hear of the passing of @nobelprize.org Laureate in #chemistry, Ada Yonath. Professor Yonath is pictured here at the opening of our @unimelb.edu.au research laboratories in 2014, and I was lucky to meet with her last year at the Lindau Nobel Laureates meeting. #WomenInScience

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Frances Separovic @francesbiophys.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Sarah O’Connor: ‘There’s nothing that matches that thrill of discovery’'. #WomenInScience and natural product chemist talks growing up in New York, her dad’s late pursuit of a PhD, and her journey to plant chemistry and to Germany. www.chemistryworld.com/opinion/sara...

chemistryworld.com

Sarah O’Connor: ‘There’s nothing that matches that thrill of discovery’

The natural product chemist talks growing up in New York, her dad's late pursuit of a PhD, and her journey to plant chemistry and to Germany

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Frances Separovic @francesbiophys.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

A lovely opportunity at University House (Melbourne) to catch up with Prof. Nadira Karunaweera, University of Colombo, with whom I serve on the WISE (#WomenInScience) committee of AASSA (Association of Academies and Societies of Sciences in Asia).

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Frances Separovic @francesbiophys.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Highly recommend the Salts Mill and 1853 Gallery at Saltaire with the David Hockney collection, including The Bigger Book and Surf comprising 288 faxes; followed by coffee with Cathy and the Peace Museum.

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Frances Separovic @francesbiophys.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Good to see Australian Embassy to Croatia and Kosovo celebrating #NationalScienceWeek

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Frances Separovic @francesbiophys.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Could not help Suffragette City going through my head as we posed with Emmeline Pankhurst in St Peter's Square, Manchester; then deeply moved by Ai WeiWei: Button Up! exhibition at Aviva Studios; and dropped by #PaddingtonBear Spinningfields on the way to People's History Museum.

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Frances Separovic @francesbiophys.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Beautiful countryside around Walsden, where 1951 #physics Nobel Prize @nobelprize.org winner, John Cockcroft, lived 1899-1925.

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Frances Separovic @francesbiophys.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Wonderful art immersion: Anish Kapoor at the Hayward Gallery, then Zubaran exhibition and Monet & Renoir side by side at @nationalgalleryuk.bsky.social National Gallery, London.

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Frances Separovic @francesbiophys.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Arrived in London and crossed Waterloo Bridge to King's College London @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social, an acclaimed centre of #biophysics and where the great Rosalind Franklin worked on the X-ray diffraction of DNA.

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Frances Separovic @francesbiophys.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

A pleasure to be at launch of National Science Week at Melbourne Museum and enjoy 'Our Wondrous Planet' exhibition. #WomenInScience, Elisabetta Barberio, Alex Abela and I, were amazed by elephant, Bung So. Also met Homeward Bound alumni, @fernhames.bsky.social, Anita Goh & @scidocmartin.bsky.social.

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Frances Separovic @francesbiophys.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

The Australian Society for #Biophysics @aus-soc-biophys.bsky.social will be celebrating its 50th Annual Meeting, 22-26 November in Bendigo. See the invited speakers list at biophysics.org.au/asb-2026/inv...

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Frances Separovic @francesbiophys.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Very pleased to join Advisory Board of @arc-gov-au.bsky.social ARCTraining Centre for Sustainable and Green Economy Manufacturing @arc-sage-m.bsky.social. Research spans catalysis for sustainable manufacturing, from circular-economy #chemistry to bioprocessing and clean energy. sagem.org.au

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Frances Separovic @francesbiophys.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

A wonderful inspiring day meeting with @unimelb.edu.au Narrm scholars, especially Zane Greasby who was awarded the Frances Separovic scholarship this year. Then followed by #Lightscape, a winter wonderland at Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria.

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Frances Separovic @francesbiophys.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Falling Walls Lab is coming to Canberra: For ACT, NSW & VIC early career researchers, which wall will you break? Pitch your idea in 3 mins on a breakthrough that positively impacts science & society. At Australian National University on 21 Aug 2026 Apply by: 10 Aug. falling-walls.com/falling-wall...

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Falling Walls Lab Canberra, Australia

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 10 AUGUST 2026

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Frances Separovic @francesbiophys.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Had the opportunity to hear Dr Kirsty Sword Gusmao AO, former First Lady of Timor-Leste, speak on "From resistance to a life of service"; followed by a panel discussion on Longevity & Aging at Royal Society of Victoria (RSV), where I met up with another Homeward Bound alumni, Dr Anita Goh.

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Frances Separovic @francesbiophys.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Thoroughly enjoyed panel discussion on Science Diplomacy with Michael Wesley, DVC at @unimelb.edu.au, and Ronit Prawer, Director @sciencecouncil.bsky.social Asia-Pacific, moderated by Lisa Godinho, organised by Krishna Chandran, with questions from students of Science Innovation: Asia to Australia

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Frances Separovic @francesbiophys.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Great to be an UNSW Alumni and to be guided by @sebchan.bsky.social, director and CEO of @acmimuseum.bsky.social, around Reverb, a massive exhibition celebrating vinyl culture, during this year's Rising festival.

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Frances Separovic @francesbiophys.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Ngarn Wa'ngal: Art of the gum tree. The Potter Museum of Art has opened a new exhibition at @unimelb.edu.au bringing together First Nations and contemporary artistic practice. Thrilled to see two Namatjira works over 80 years apart side by side and a beautiful work by Gollings of the 2009 bushfires.

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Frances Separovic @francesbiophys.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Exciting news – registrations are now open for the 50th Annual Conference of the Australian Society for #Biophysics (ASB 2026)! Join us in Bendigo, VIC, 22–26 November 2026 for a week of outstanding science, networking, and celebrations marking 50 years of ASBs. biophysics.org.au/asb-2026/

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ASB 50th Annual Meeting 2026 - ASB

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Frances Separovic @francesbiophys.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Aggregating with #peptide chemists, Norelle Daly, David Craik, Sunithi Gunasekera, & Marilyn Anderson, and @ARC_CIPPS members at the International Conference of Cyclic Peptides (#ICCP) on Heron Island, QLD.

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Frances Separovic @francesbiophys.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

From #chemistry to referee: #WomenInScience, Kathryn Nesbitt left her professor post to bring her problem-solving skills to the pitch, and is breaking through barriers for women. www.chemistryworld.com/careers/from...

chemistryworld.com

From chemistry to referee

Kathryn Nesbitt left her professor post to bring her problem-solving skills to the pitch, and is breaking through barriers for women

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Frances Separovic @francesbiophys.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

UK government’s new charter aims to better support women in research; ‘Now is the time for research institutions to step up and level the playing field for women,’ notes one government official. #WomenInScience www.chemistryworld.com/news/uk-gove...

chemistryworld.com

UK government’s new charter aims to better support women in research

'Now is the time for research institutions to step up and level the playing field for women,' notes one government official

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Frances Separovic @francesbiophys.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

The WISE (#WomenInScience & Engineering) committee of #AASSA (Association of Academies & Societies of Sciences in Asia) is pleased to announce the 2nd round of Prof. Yoo Hang Kim Young Women Scientists Award for 2026. More details available at aassa.asia/events/event...

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Frances Separovic @francesbiophys.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Hearty congratulations to our colleagues, Prof. Evan Bieske and Richard O'Hair, whose contributions to the fields of mass spectrometry, ion chemistry and spectroscopy were celebrated by a two day symposium at the School of #Chemistry, @unimelb.edu.au, on the occasion of their retirements.

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Frances Separovic @francesbiophys.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Applications are open to PhD students enrolled in the Faculty of Science, University of Melbourne @unimelb.edu.au, for award of a Separovic Family Travel Scholarship. Apply at scholarships.unimelb.edu.au/awards/separ...

scholarships.unimelb.edu.au

Separovic Family Travel Scholarships

This scholarship supports PhD students in Science who are undertaking travel as part of their research project.

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Frances Separovic @francesbiophys.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

After watching an inspiring Melbourne Theatre Company (MTC) performance of Retrograde, went onto to view the stunning Cartier exhibition at the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV).

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Frances Separovic @francesbiophys.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

Lovely to meet up with Prof. Bushra Ateeq of Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur in Melbourne, pictured here at Royal Arcade and Brunetti Oro. Bushra is also a member of the AASSA #WomenInScience WISE committee.

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Frances Separovic @francesbiophys.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Following the close of the MILESTONE Project General Assembly, it was amazing to experience Postojna Caves & Predjama Castle, Slovenia.

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Frances Separovic @francesbiophys.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Advice from PIs: Lessons for Early Career Scientists. No one begins their research career with all the answers. Discover the lessons that 15 senior life scientists wish they'd known earlier - from embracing setbacks to staying curious and asking for help. hellobio.com/blog/advice-... #WomenInScience

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Frances Separovic @francesbiophys.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Cut open 300 MHz #NMR magnet, showing the inside of the superconducting magnet, at the National Institute of Chemistry in Ljubljana, Slovenia.

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Frances Separovic @francesbiophys.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

Bridget Ogilvie obituary: parasitologist who championed biomedical labs and scientific evidence. As a director of the @wellcometrust.bsky.social and charity founder, the labs she built sequenced the human genome and more. #WomenInScience www.nature.com/articles/d41...

nature.com

Bridget Ogilvie obituary: parasitologist who championed biomedical labs and scientific evidence

As a director of the Wellcome Trust and charity founder, the labs she built sequenced the human genome and more.

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Frances Separovic @francesbiophys.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

The MILESTONE - Pathways to synergies general assembly is being held at the Kemijski inštitut - National Institute of Chemistry in Slovenia and will include several #NMR presentations. Enjoyed walking around Ljublanja before registering for the event.

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Frances Separovic @francesbiophys.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

The 4th Women in Science &Engineering (WISE) Symposium of the Association of Academies and Societies of Sciences in Asia (AASSA) was held in Seoul, bringing together science leaders from across the region to discuss the role of women in advancing the #SDGs. www.interacademies.org/news/aassa-w...

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AASSA WISE Symposium Highlights Women’s Contributions to Sustainable Development

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Frances Separovic @francesbiophys.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

We are pleased to inform that the results of the 58th Korean Academy of Science & Technology (KAST) International & 4th Association of Academies & Scientific Societies in Asia (AASSA) WISE Symposium have been posted on the AASSA website. #WomenInScience aassa.asia/achievements...

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Frances Separovic @francesbiophys.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

Registration open for @sciencecouncil.bsky.social ISC Midterm Meeting & Beijing Science Dialogue, a major science gathering to discuss and set agendas for international scientific collaboration around headline theme, ‘Science in a complex world – Science for a better future’ council.science/beijing/

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Science in a complex world – Science for a better future - International Science Council

19-24 October, Beijing, China

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Frances Separovic @francesbiophys.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Torres Strait Islander student Brodie O’Breza is building a career in marine science, combining culture, curiosity and hands-on experience through the CSIRO Indigenous STEM Scholarship Program and Young Indigenous Women’s STEM Academy. #WomenInScience www.csiro.au/en/news/All/...

csiro.au

Charting her own course: how Brodie’s curiosity and culture are shaping her STEM story

Torres Strait Islander student Brodie O’Breza is building a career in marine science, combining culture, curiosity and hands-on experience through the CSIRO Indigenous STEM Scholarship Program.

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Frances Separovic @francesbiophys.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

10 Young Indigenous women showing up in STEM in 2026: CSIRO's Young Indigenous Women’s STEM Academy was created to increase the number of Indigenous women entering Australia’s STEM industries. Hear from some of these #WomenInScience leading the way www.csiro.au/en/news/All/...

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10 Young Indigenous Women showing up in STEM in 2026

CSIRO’s Young Indigenous Women’s STEM Academy was created to increase the number of Indigenous women entering Australia’s STEM industries. Hear from some of those leading the way.

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Frances Separovic @francesbiophys.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Following the #WomenInScience presentations at the KAST/AASSA-WISE symposium, we visited the Samsung Innovation Museum and Seoul Sky, Lotte World Tower Observatory; then took a walk around Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP).

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Frances Separovic @francesbiophys.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Arrived in Seoul for KAST/AASSA WISE symposium and launch of book, "Women in STEM Advancing the SDGs in Asia". #WomenInScience

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