Congratulations to Sera Susan Jacob: a Queensland semi-finalists in FameLab 2021

Congratulations to centre PhD student, Sera Susan Jacob, who is a Queensland semi-finalist in the FameLab 2021 competition. FameLab Australia supports early to mid career researchers by facilitating networking opportunities, science-communication skill growth and providing the opportunity to share their research with the world.

Sera has qualified with her presentation entitled: Wattleseeds – Indigenous and Amazing. Sera is currently working with Australian native wattle seeds, nutrient powerhouses full of iron, fibre, and protein. These seeds offer an exciting and unique potential as a major food ingredient in conventional foods. She is looking at different varieties harvested in the Northern Territory along with different processing methods to better improve the way people absorb nutrients from these seeds. Sera’s work also focuses on Indigenous engagement and ethically understanding the traditional knowledge connected to wattle seeds. This project is under the ARC Training Centre for Uniquely Australian Food and supported by Karen Sheldon Catering. Her advisors are Prof Mike Gidley, A/Prof Heather Smyth, Dr Bernadine Flanagan, and Dr Barbara Williams.

The QLD semi-final will be held live and online via Zoom on Friday July 2nd – 6.30pm-8.30pm

About FameLab: https://www.fwam.com.au/join-us/famelab-2021/

List of semi-finalists: https://www.fwam.com.au/your-2021-famelab-australia-semi-finalists-are-here/