Student profiles

Maria Petraki

PhD student, Ovarian Cancer Biomarkers
Centre for Cancer Research

It is incredible to have the opportunity to interact daily with clinicians, scientists, supervisors and discuss your research as well as being on top of clinical trial news.

Alice West

PhD student, Cancer and Immune Signalling
Centre for Innate Immunity and Infectious Diseases

I was particularly drawn to Hudson Institute as an inclusive, forward-thinking, and innovative research institute and I absolutely love the collegial and supportive work environment that the Institute has fostered.

Rasa Islam

PhD student
The Ritchie Centre

Besides the state-of-the-art research facilities and training opportunities to develop myself as a researcher, I have also availed opportunities for personal leadership development at Hudson Institute.

Holly Ung

PhD student, Interventional Immunology in Early Life Diseases
The Ritchie Centre

The collaborative and supportive work environment of Hudson Institute has given me extensive opportunities to learn from and work with brilliant researchers....

Anqi Li

PhD student, Amnion Cell Biology
The Ritchie Centre

My research investigates possible automation strategies in cell therapy manufacturing in addressing issues of high cost and limited production scale. The outcomes from my research hopefully will bring more affordable therapies to more patients.

Alexandra McAllan

PhD student, Nucleic Acids and Innate Immunity
Centre for Innate Immunity and Infectious Diseases

Being a student at Hudson Institute can really be whatever you want to make it – no matter what you want to pursue after studying, there are constant opportunities to engage with and develop your interests.

Emily Pryor

PhD student, Fetal and Neonatal Health
The Ritchie Centre

My research is looking at how to help babies breathe when they're born. In utero the lungs are liquid filled, and clearing this lung liquid underlies major physiological changes during the transition to life at birth.

Penny Whiley

PhD student, Testis Development and Male Germ Cell Biology
Centre for Reproductive Health

The environment is both supportive of my thesis research and allows me to develop practical skills that are useful in my future career.

Rheannon Blucher

PhD student, Germ Cell Development and Epigenetics
Centre for Reproductive Health

As a student, I feel well supported by my peers and supervisors at Hudson Institute. I also enjoy the exposure to other areas of research through the Hudson Seminar Series, where various academics come and talk about their current research.

Beth Piscopo

PhD student, Neurodevelopment and Neuroprotection
The Ritchie Centre

I am particularly interested in the neurological outcomes which these babies may be predisposed to, due to FGR and other pregnancy complications.

Refaya Rezwan

PhD student, Nucleic Acids and Innate Immunity
Centre for Innate Immunity and Infectious Diseases

Hudson Institute culture promotes inclusiveness and respect for all. There is ease and fun in learning here which I found unique to the Institute.

Madeleine Smith

PhD student, Neurodevelopment and Neuroprotection
The Ritchie Centre

I chose Hudson Institute because of the strong support for young people and women in science.

Madeleine Wemyss

PhD student, Host-Pathogen Interactions
Centre for Innate Immunity and Infectious Diseases

Throughout my time at Hudson Institute, I’ve been able to network with researchers and students from the broader Monash University and biomedical research community, and have been able to meet some incredible scientists in my field.

Ebony Cannata

PhD student, Fetal and Neonatal Health
The Ritchie Centre

Being a student at Hudson Institute is so rewarding as you know you are working in an institute that is putting forward effective and important research that has, and will continue to, implement significant change in the medical field.

Alicia Yee

PhD student, Neonatal Brain Protection
The Ritchie Centre

Hudson Institute and The Ritchie Centre are great places for translational research due to their connections to Monash Medical Centre and health services around the world.

Sara Di Simone

PhD student, Interventional Immunology in Early Life Diseases
The Ritchie Centre

There is a lot of exciting research being done at Hudson Institute. On meeting my research groups, they were all very enthusiastic by the work they do and I was very eager to learn the novel skills and techniques performed by their laboratories.

Ruby Oberin

PhD student, Germ Cell Development and Epigenetics
Centre for Reproductive Health

The student environment at Hudson Institute is safe and inclusive. I feel like student voices are heard and have a strong impact on decision-making within the Institute to enrich the overall student experience.

Indya Davies

PhD student, Fetal and Neonatal Health
The Ritchie Centre

Hudson Institute is very inclusive and students are treated as colleagues and equals.

Tegan White

PhD student, Neurodevelopment and Neuroprotection
The Ritchie Centre

I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do once I finished my undergraduate biomedical science degree and read through the Hudson Institute Honours research projects. Once I met my incredible supervisors I decided to do Honours in 2020 and follow that with a PhD starting in 2021!

Emma Saltzman

PhD student, Microbiota and Systems Biology
Centre for Innate Immunity and Infectious Diseases

Being a student at Hudson Institute means you are a member of a supportive and collaborative group of students, as well as a wider cohort of experienced and highly knowledgeable and approachable researchers.