Dr. Laura J. Bray

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, Centre for Regenerative Medicine, Queensland University of Technology

2016-Present: 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

2008: Queensland University of Technology, Honours student

2007-2008: Mater Medical Research Institute, Research Assistant

Honours and awards

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