Frances Separovic
@francesbiophys.bsky.social
Biophysical chemistry and NMR spectroscopy
Hearty congratulations to Assoc. Prof. Matthew Baker @phatmattbaker.bsky.social who was awarded the MacAulay-Hope Prize for originality and innovation in #biophysics at the @aus-soc-biophys.bsky.social meeting #ASB2025 at Griffith University Gold Coast campus.
November 25, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Hearty congratulations to Assoc. Prof. Matthew Baker @phatmattbaker.bsky.social who was awarded the MacAulay-Hope Prize for originality and innovation in #biophysics at the @aus-soc-biophys.bsky.social meeting #ASB2025 at Griffith University Gold Coast campus.
Celebrating the scientific legacy of Shin-Ho Chung to #biophysics at the @aus-soc-biophys.bsky.social meeting #ASB2025 on the Gold Coast with excellent presentations by Toby Allen, Ben Corry, Evelyne Deplazes, Elaine Tao, Jennifer Deuis, and @ciarawallis.bsky.social
November 25, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Celebrating the scientific legacy of Shin-Ho Chung to #biophysics at the @aus-soc-biophys.bsky.social meeting #ASB2025 on the Gold Coast with excellent presentations by Toby Allen, Ben Corry, Evelyne Deplazes, Elaine Tao, Jennifer Deuis, and @ciarawallis.bsky.social
Great pleasure to attend the @unimelb.bsky.social Heritage Society Annual Luncheon and hear about the marvellous work of Andrew Pask, Mollie Liu, and Hamish Graham and the power of donor supported research.
November 25, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Great pleasure to attend the @unimelb.bsky.social Heritage Society Annual Luncheon and hear about the marvellous work of Andrew Pask, Mollie Liu, and Hamish Graham and the power of donor supported research.
Congratulations to Prof. Adelle Coster, UNSW, to whom I was honoured to present the 2025 Australian Society for Biophysics (ASB) Bob Roberston medal during ASB2025 at @griffith.edu.au. Adelle is pictured with ASB President, @lisannes.bsky.social; inaugural awardee Hans Coster; & myself 2009 medal.
November 23, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Congratulations to Prof. Adelle Coster, UNSW, to whom I was honoured to present the 2025 Australian Society for Biophysics (ASB) Bob Roberston medal during ASB2025 at @griffith.edu.au. Adelle is pictured with ASB President, @lisannes.bsky.social; inaugural awardee Hans Coster; & myself 2009 medal.
Celebrating two decades of Club Melbourne and launch of the Victorian Ambassador Network at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC). Congratulations to Prof. Brendan Crabb AC on receiving a 2025 Club Melbourne Ambassador Award.
November 21, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Celebrating two decades of Club Melbourne and launch of the Victorian Ambassador Network at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC). Congratulations to Prof. Brendan Crabb AC on receiving a 2025 Club Melbourne Ambassador Award.
Delighted to be at Swinburne University of Technology for launch of "Empowering the Future of STEM: Changemakers with Disabilities", a collaboration with The Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI) and Rebel Girls. Pictured with RACI president, Prof. Amanda Ellis. www.raci.org.au/education-ou...
November 14, 2025 at 5:58 AM
Delighted to be at Swinburne University of Technology for launch of "Empowering the Future of STEM: Changemakers with Disabilities", a collaboration with The Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI) and Rebel Girls. Pictured with RACI president, Prof. Amanda Ellis. www.raci.org.au/education-ou...
Wonderful time at the Aus-NZ Croatian Women in Leadership summit held in Melbourne. Great opportunity to learn more about #Croatian culture.
November 12, 2025 at 4:15 AM
Wonderful time at the Aus-NZ Croatian Women in Leadership summit held in Melbourne. Great opportunity to learn more about #Croatian culture.
Welcome reception of 5th Aus-NZ Croatian Women in Leadership. Lovely to meet another girl from Blato, Debra Gavranich.
November 7, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Welcome reception of 5th Aus-NZ Croatian Women in Leadership. Lovely to meet another girl from Blato, Debra Gavranich.
Applications are open for the Frances Separovic Scholarship for domestic students enrolling at @unimelb.bsky.social in an undergraduate degree and are experiencing disadvantaged circumstances. Preference to those from regional or remote areas of Australia. scholarships.unimelb.edu.au/awards/franc...
November 6, 2025 at 3:43 AM
Applications are open for the Frances Separovic Scholarship for domestic students enrolling at @unimelb.bsky.social in an undergraduate degree and are experiencing disadvantaged circumstances. Preference to those from regional or remote areas of Australia. scholarships.unimelb.edu.au/awards/franc...
Congratulations to the awardees of the 2025 #PMPrizes. Delighted to meet Prof. Michael Wear at the @science.org.au. Michael is the inaugural awardee of the Prime Minister’s Prize for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Knowledge Systems. Read more at www.industry.gov.au/news/introdu...
November 4, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Congratulations to the awardees of the 2025 #PMPrizes. Delighted to meet Prof. Michael Wear at the @science.org.au. Michael is the inaugural awardee of the Prime Minister’s Prize for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Knowledge Systems. Read more at www.industry.gov.au/news/introdu...
Dying: A Memoir is on at @artscentremelb.bsky.social. Presented by Melbourne Theatre Company, adapted for the stage by Benjamin Law, performed by Genevieve Morris, Cory Taylor’s final work confronts the anxiety and despair that surrounds death with honesty, clarity and trying to learn to live fully.
November 1, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Dying: A Memoir is on at @artscentremelb.bsky.social. Presented by Melbourne Theatre Company, adapted for the stage by Benjamin Law, performed by Genevieve Morris, Cory Taylor’s final work confronts the anxiety and despair that surrounds death with honesty, clarity and trying to learn to live fully.
Science20 (S20) South Africa, Academy of Science of South Africa has issued its 2025 Statement on Climate Change and Well-being, calling for urgent, science-driven action to protect the well-being of people, ecosystems, & the planet; save lives boost sustainability.
www.assaf.org.za/2025/10/31/s...
www.assaf.org.za/2025/10/31/s...
October 31, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Science20 (S20) South Africa, Academy of Science of South Africa has issued its 2025 Statement on Climate Change and Well-being, calling for urgent, science-driven action to protect the well-being of people, ecosystems, & the planet; save lives boost sustainability.
www.assaf.org.za/2025/10/31/s...
www.assaf.org.za/2025/10/31/s...
Thank you for the recognition. See 2025 Victorian Senior of the Year Award recipients at www.seniorsonline.vic.gov.au/festival-and...
October 22, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Thank you for the recognition. See 2025 Victorian Senior of the Year Award recipients at www.seniorsonline.vic.gov.au/festival-and...
Pleased to have participated in the panel presentations and discussion at the Victorian Croatian Chamber of Commerce STEMM Summit today, together with David Smith and Jelena Likić.
October 18, 2025 at 6:53 AM
Pleased to have participated in the panel presentations and discussion at the Victorian Croatian Chamber of Commerce STEMM Summit today, together with David Smith and Jelena Likić.
Looking forward to next week's Melbourne University Chemical Society (MUCS) seminar which will be the 4th Frances Separovic Lecture and will be presented by Prof. Maria Forsyth. #chemistry
October 16, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Looking forward to next week's Melbourne University Chemical Society (MUCS) seminar which will be the 4th Frances Separovic Lecture and will be presented by Prof. Maria Forsyth. #chemistry
Maud Menten was born in Canada in 1879 and completed her UG and MD education at University of Toronto. As a research assistant with Leonor Michaelis in 1912, they wrote the classic paper describing the “Michaelis-Menten” model of enzyme kinetics.. #WomenInScience
October 16, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Maud Menten was born in Canada in 1879 and completed her UG and MD education at University of Toronto. As a research assistant with Leonor Michaelis in 1912, they wrote the classic paper describing the “Michaelis-Menten” model of enzyme kinetics.. #WomenInScience
How to spend a day waiting for a flight at Heathrow: Coffee at T3 with Louise from #TeamHB4 of Homeward Bound; meet Ale & her team at @rsc.org; catch the Kerry James Marshall and Kiefer/van Gogh exhibitions at the #RoyalAcademyofArts; and then dinner in the Qantas Lounge with Leann & Mike.
October 15, 2025 at 11:23 AM
How to spend a day waiting for a flight at Heathrow: Coffee at T3 with Louise from #TeamHB4 of Homeward Bound; meet Ale & her team at @rsc.org; catch the Kerry James Marshall and Kiefer/van Gogh exhibitions at the #RoyalAcademyofArts; and then dinner in the Qantas Lounge with Leann & Mike.
Thank you Priyanka for representing me at the Women of Colour in STEM Awards 2025 and celebrating the remarkable finalists, winners, and STEM Sisters community. #WomenInScience #WOCinSTEMAwards #WomenInSTEM
October 13, 2025 at 6:28 AM
Thank you Priyanka for representing me at the Women of Colour in STEM Awards 2025 and celebrating the remarkable finalists, winners, and STEM Sisters community. #WomenInScience #WOCinSTEMAwards #WomenInSTEM
4 WEEKS TO SUMMIT 2025
Join us in Melbourne from 7-9th November for the AUS-NZ Croatian Women in Leadership summit at the Langham Hotel. Pleased to participate in the event with other members of the Advisory Council.
Join us in Melbourne from 7-9th November for the AUS-NZ Croatian Women in Leadership summit at the Langham Hotel. Pleased to participate in the event with other members of the Advisory Council.
October 10, 2025 at 9:08 AM
4 WEEKS TO SUMMIT 2025
Join us in Melbourne from 7-9th November for the AUS-NZ Croatian Women in Leadership summit at the Langham Hotel. Pleased to participate in the event with other members of the Advisory Council.
Join us in Melbourne from 7-9th November for the AUS-NZ Croatian Women in Leadership summit at the Langham Hotel. Pleased to participate in the event with other members of the Advisory Council.
After stopping by the original Tesla in Zagreb, went to the island of Korcula where these three little girls met together again in Blato for the first time after 68 years.
October 9, 2025 at 3:00 PM
After stopping by the original Tesla in Zagreb, went to the island of Korcula where these three little girls met together again in Blato for the first time after 68 years.
Excited about the Inspire STEM Gallery (4–6 October) — a free public exhibition showcasing the authentic stories of the finalists for the WoC in STEM Awards.
October 3, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Excited about the Inspire STEM Gallery (4–6 October) — a free public exhibition showcasing the authentic stories of the finalists for the WoC in STEM Awards.
Inspire STEM: A Gallery Honouring Women of Colour and Allies in #STEM: October 4 @ 1:00 pm – October 6 @ 4:00 pm at Melbourne Docklands by STEM Sisters stemsisters.org.au/event/inspir... #WomenInScience
September 26, 2025 at 5:21 AM
Inspire STEM: A Gallery Honouring Women of Colour and Allies in #STEM: October 4 @ 1:00 pm – October 6 @ 4:00 pm at Melbourne Docklands by STEM Sisters stemsisters.org.au/event/inspir... #WomenInScience
Elizabeth Hinde and Jorge Alegre-Cebollada to receive 2026 @biophysicalsoc.bsky.social Michael and Kate Bárány Award www.biophysics.org/news-room/el... Congratulations to my colleague @lizhinde.bsky.social
September 25, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Elizabeth Hinde and Jorge Alegre-Cebollada to receive 2026 @biophysicalsoc.bsky.social Michael and Kate Bárány Award www.biophysics.org/news-room/el... Congratulations to my colleague @lizhinde.bsky.social
Learnt so much by participating in a panel discussion on 'Executive Leadership in Higher Education' with Prof. Chioma Blaise Chikere, Jose Frantz, and Sally Osei-Appiah, moderated by Brenda Moodley at Women Leaders in Higher Education #WLHESummit2025 held at University of Johannesburg.
September 24, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Learnt so much by participating in a panel discussion on 'Executive Leadership in Higher Education' with Prof. Chioma Blaise Chikere, Jose Frantz, and Sally Osei-Appiah, moderated by Brenda Moodley at Women Leaders in Higher Education #WLHESummit2025 held at University of Johannesburg.
Chemical Landmark honours first female PhD in chemistry: First #WomenInScience to earn a PhD in #chemistry, Lydia Sesemann was awarded her doctorate >150 years ago. SCNAT - Swiss Academy of Sciences honoured University of Zurich as a historically significant site. chem.scnat.ch/en/chemical_...
September 24, 2025 at 5:08 AM
Chemical Landmark honours first female PhD in chemistry: First #WomenInScience to earn a PhD in #chemistry, Lydia Sesemann was awarded her doctorate >150 years ago. SCNAT - Swiss Academy of Sciences honoured University of Zurich as a historically significant site. chem.scnat.ch/en/chemical_...