Congratulations to Professor Alex Maier who was awarded the 2024 Bridget Ogilvie Medal from the Australian Society for Parasitology.
Alex Maier is Professor at the Research School of Biology at the Australian National University in Canberra. Through functional genomic, cell biological and biochemical approaches he is trying to untangle the molecular machinery underlying key survival mechanisms of the malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum. His interests include host cell remodeling, lipid metabolism and sexual differentiation. More generally, he is fascinated by the question how parasite-host interactions shape the web of life. Alex is a dedicated educator and shares his passion for parasites with students and the public at large.
Alex has received several awards in recognition of his work, including Fellowships by the Australian Society for Parasitology, the Australian Society for Microbiology, the Alexander-von-Humboldt foundation and the Australian Research Council. He was finalist in the Eureka awards and a Laureate of the Khwarizmi International award. He was selected as the “Australian Science Teacher of the Year” (2023) and is a senior fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
The Bridget Ogilvie Medal of the Australian Society for Parasitology is an award for an Ordinary member or Fellow of the ASP who, in the opinion of the selection committee appointed by Council, has made an outstanding contribution to parasitology education. https://www.parasite.org.au/awards/the-bridget-ogilvie-medal/
