Dr. Laura Bray

 I am currently an independent researcher based at the Queensland University of Technology in Brisbane, Australia.

Education

2012: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Queensland University of Technology

2008: Bachelor of Applied Science (Honours, First Class), Queensland University of Technology

2006: Bachelor of Science (Biomedical), University of the Sunshine Coast

Research positions

2017-Present: Deputy Director, ARC Training Centre for Cell and Tissue Engineering Technologies, Queensland University of Technology
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2016-Present: National Breast Cancer Foundation Research Fellow, Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Queensland University of Technology

2010-Present: Adjunct Research Fellow, Mater Research Institute, University of Queensland

2013-2016: Leibniz Institute for Polymer Research, Dresden, Research Fellow    
 
2012-2013: Queensland Eye Institute, Postdoctoral Research Fellow

2009-2012: Queensland University of Technology, PhD student
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2008: Queensland University of Technology, Honours student

2007-2008: Mater Medical Research Institute, Research Assistant

Honours and awards

2018: David Goodchild Award - Australian Microscopy and Microanalysis Society (AMMS)

2018: Women in Technology Award Finalist – Rising Star Category

2016: Women in Technology Award Finalist – Rising Star Category

2013: Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation (IHBI) Carla Patterson Award (QUT) for an Outstanding Publication – Vision Improvement Domain

2013: Dickson Community Award for Academic Achievement – Australia Day

2012: Prime Ministers Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Award

2012: Nominated for the QUT Outstanding Doctoral Thesis Award

2012: Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation (IHBI) Carla Patterson Award (QUT) for an Outstanding Publication – Postgraduate Student

2012: University of the Sunshine Coast Outstanding Alumni Award

2011: AusBiotech-GSK Student Excellence Awards State Finalist – QLD

2011: Women in Technology Award Finalist – PhD Career Start Category

2011: ASMR Queensland Health and Medical Research Award Finalist – PhD Category

2008: Dean’s Merit Award – Queensland University of Technology

​Current funding

2020: ARC Industrial Transformation Training Centre - Australian Research Council
2019: Leukaemia Foundation of Australia - Cancer Australia 


​2017: Universities Australia-DAAD Grant - Australia-Germany Joint Research Cooperation Scheme


​​2016: Postdoctoral Fellowship - National Breast Cancer Foundation

Past funding



​2016: Early Career Researcher Development Grant - Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation


​2016: Young Researcher Award - Lush Prize


​2016: Cure Cancer Australia Foundation and the Can Too Foundation - Cancer Australia


2013-2015: Prime Minister's Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Postdoctoral Fellowship - Endeavour Scholarships and Fellowships

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​2010-2012: PhD Scholarship for Medical Research in Queensland - ANZ Trustees
Lush Prize, Young Researcher Award, 2015
Susannah Miall, CEO Can Too Foundation (2016)
The Hon. Prime Minister Julia Gillard MP
(Australia Awards 2012)
The Hon. Peter Dutton MP
​(Australia Day Award 2013)
Governor- General of Australia Dame Quentin Bryce AD, CVO
​(Australia Awards 2012)
University of the Sunshine Coast Alumni Award, 2012​