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Manuraj came to ANU to study physics. Now he’s a lawyer
When Manuraj Shunmugasundaram left India and moved to Australia, it was to study physics. He had his heart set on a career in astronomy, which is why he chose ANU, the best ranked university in Australia for astrophysics.
Research story, Student profile
Beetle mania! PhD student Lauren is reshaping the family tree of longhorn beetles
Why judging a book by its cover has led to a tangled family tree for the longhorn beetle.
Student profile
From ANU to Cambridge: Marika is changing healthcare on the nanoscale
After being awarded a Gates Cambridge Scholarship, ANU Physics student, Marika Niihori, is on her way to Cambridge with a vision to transform healthcare.
Student profile
Waste not, want not: Solving Australia’s food waste problem
As part of an internship at ANU, Molly Folkard has just made an important contribution to Australia’s food waste waste strategy – while still an undergraduate.
Student profile
Breakin’ it down with plastic-degrading enzymes
Two PhD students are harnessing the power of an enzyme to break down plastic.
Student profile
From the classroom to the clouds
While our students are busy becoming scientists, they also make time for their hobbies. In Jacob Brown’s case, this means floating through clouds.
Career story
For the next rendition of how A Star is Born, ANU is preparing an emu for spaceflight
Shanae King builds systems that are literally out of this world – or they will be, one day.
Student profile
Your local alchemist
Flexible double-degree student, Sasha Whittle, combines chemistry and art to make extraordinary things.
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