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Monro named among top 10 young scientists

Professor Tanya Monro
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Cosmos - August/September 2006

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Wednesday, 26 July 2006

The University of 亚洲色吧's has been named by national science magazine as one of the top 10 brightest young minds in Australia.

The inaugural Cosmos "Bright Sparks" awards - announced today by the magazine and published in its August/September issue - are aimed at recognising the excellent work of some of Australia's top scientists under the age of 45.

Tanya Monro is Professor of Photonics within the and is Director of the .

Photonics is the science and technology that allows the generation and control of light using glass optical fibres. Research by Professor Monro and her team is leading the world in the development of a new generation of optic fibres.

It's this potentially world-altering work that has been recognised by Cosmos magazine.

Professor Monro was chosen for the honour by the editorial advisory board for Cosmos, which includes Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin, Professor of Natural Philosophy and author Paul Davies, and the presenter of on ABC Radio National, Robyn Williams.

Originally from Australia, Professor Monro joined the University of 亚洲色吧 in early 2005 following more than six years of research at the University of Southampton in the UK.

The Centre of Expertise in Photonics is part of a strategic alliance between the University of 亚洲色吧 and the , with support from the .

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