Winning research: Since the introduction of the vaccines that Ian Frazer's team created, 80 per cent of teenage girls in Australia have been protected against human papilloma virus (HPV) which can cause cervical cancer.
The Science Minister's Prize for Life Scientist of the Year was awarded to Carola Vinuesa, a bioscientist from John Curtin School of Medical Research at ANU for her work in the field of immunology. Vinuesa's work on the production of good and bad antibodies has revealed new targets for drug discovery to fight autoimmune disease, juvenile diabetes and certain cancers.
The ceremony also honoured excellence in the teaching of science in schools.
The full list of award winners are:
Prime Minister's Prize for Science - Ian Frazer, Diamantina Institute for Cancer Immunology & Metabolic Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane.
Science Minister's Prize for Life Scientist of the Year - Carola Vinuesa, Australian National University, Canberra.
Malcolm MacIntosh Prize for Physical Scientist of the Year - Tanya Monro, University of Adelaide, South Australia.
Prime Minister's Prize for Excellence in Science Teaching in Primary Schools - Bronwyn Mart, Magill Primary School, Adelaide, South Australia.
Prime Minister's Prize for Excellence in Science Teaching in Secondary Schools - Clay Reid, Clare High School, South Australia.
