In this episode, Justin speaks with 2013 Pratt Foundation John Monash Scholar, Alex Phelan about her current work in policy and law relating to infectious diseases, her academic journey to Georgetown University and her work in the COVID and Ebola health responses.

Alex attended Monash University in Melbourne, Australia where she received her Bachelor of Science degree in Biomedical Sciences in 2006 and her Bachelor of Laws degree in 2009, focusing on human rights and health security. She was involved with the public health response to the Ebola virus epidemic and has been strongly involved in policy measures in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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In this episode, Justin speaks with 2020 Wesfarmers John Monash Scholar, Tom Jenkins about his work in reducing green house gases as well as his sudden cardiac arrest and how it has inspired his current work and study.

Tom holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering and Business Management and a Master of Professional Engineering with Distinction (Electrical and Electronic Engineering) from The University of Western Australia. He was awarded the Valedictorian of his Masters cohort having been ranked the number one student across all Engineering disciplines at The University of Western Australia.

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In this episode, Justin speaks with 2017 Roden Cutler NSW John Monash Scholar, Martin Seneviratne about his academic journey, his work with Google and his passion for incorporating new technology into healthcare.

Dr Martin Seneviratne has a Masters of Biomedical informatics at the University of Stanford where he worked on the development and implementation of machine learning tools using electronic health record data. Elected as the youngest board director of the Health Informatics Society of Australia, Martin has worked extensively at the intersection of technology and health. He has served as a Clinical Reference Lead to the Australian Digital Health Agency, and was a representative at the World Economic Forum in Davos.

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In this episode, Justin speaks with 2020 Tim Fischer John Monash Scholar, Dr Matthew Lennon about his academic journey, life at Oxford during the pandemic and work on alzheimers research.

Dr Matthew Lennon graduated from medicine at UNSW with the University Medal and Honours in Neuroscience and has gone on to study at Oxford where he hopes to use the knowledge and skills acquired to bring better dementia research, therapeutics and care back to Australia.

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In this episode, Justin speaks with 2019 Commonwealth Bank John Monash Scholar, Alex Makarowsky about his academic journey, life at Oxford during the pandemic and work in sustainable energy modelling.

Alex Makarowsky is an analysts and software engineer who aims to solve some of the worlds most pressing problems through mathematical modelling. With an MSc in Mathematical Modelling and Scientific Computing at the University of Oxford Alex has worked for the AEMO (Australian Energy Market Operator) where his equations have been crucial to finding sustainable power sources to combat climate change in Australia.

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In this episode, Justin speaks with 2006 John Monash Scholar, Justin Moore about his career in neurosurgery and the pressures involved, his academic journey and life as a professor as well as his pursuits in medical law.

Dr Justin Moore is a renowned professor of neurosurgery having completed a PhD in neuro-genomics at Oxford University. He is currently an A/Professor in neurosurgery at Harvard in the USA and has authored over 100 peer review papers. He has active research interests in cerebrovascular neurosurgery (genomic influence on cerebral aneurysms) and neuro-oncology (brain tumor diagnosis and treatment).

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In this episode, Justin speaks with 2017 Roth/Segal John Monash Scholar, Garang Dut about his journey as a refugee to academic, his passion for medicine, shared experiences with other members within Melbourne’s South Sudanese migrant community and how his recent research aims to help similar community through the current COVID pandemic.

Dr. Garang Dut resettled in Australia from South Sudan as a refugee in 2005, he has studied at the University of Melbourne, Harvard University and the University of Oxford. He is currently a Fellow in Health Systems at the Australian National University, and Advisor / Action Researcher at the Australian Department of Health. His recent article, published by the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health (Wiley), draws on past experiences from living in a refugee camp, with a view to informing health and economic policies. Particularly during the recent COVID-19 pandemic, new migrants such as the South Sudanese community in Victoria have been at a unique disadvantage through the rapid crisis response measures.

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In this episode, Justin speaks with 2013 BHP John Monash Scholar, Dr. Sarah Bourke about her academic journey from Canberra to Oxford, as well as her passion for Indigenous health and wellbeing and medical anthropology.

Sarah is an Aboriginal woman born and raised in Canberra, Australia, and is descended from the Gidja people of Western Australia and the Gamilaroi people on the border of Queensland and New South Wales. She was awarded a John Monash Scholarship and a Roberta Sykes Scholarship to study for an MPhil in Medical Anthropology with Keble College at Oxford. She was then awarded a Roberta Sykes Scholarship and a Chevening Scholarship to continue on at Oxford for a DPhil in Anthropology at St. John's College, under the supervision of Professor Stanley Ulijaszek.

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In this episode, Justin speaks with Chair of the General Sir John Monash Foundation Leadership Academy, Professor Sir Edward Byrne AC about his life as a neurosurgeon and tertiary educator, his role in the new academy, and the importance of leadership in Australian academia.

Professor Sir Edward Byrne AC is a leading neuroscientist and clinician and former Monash University vice chancellor. He’s also the former President and Principal of King’s College London. He is now chairing the new Sir General John Monash leadership Academy that is designed to maximise the impact of John Monash Foundation scholars and harness their incredible skills for the benefit of Australia.

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In this episode, Justin speaks with 2021 BHP John Monash Scholar, Holli Sargeant about passion for ensuring that artificial intelligence does not entrench discrimination or bias and her journey from the sugarcane fields of Bundaberg QLD to discovering the world through her work in law.

Holli Sargeant is a solicitor committed to the lawful design and deployment of emergent technologies, such as artificial intelligence in corporate and government decision-making. She holds a Bachelor of Laws with first class Honours and a Bachelor of International Relations from Bond University. Holli has worked at Herbert Smith Freehills as a founding member of its Digital Law Group and undertaken a secondment to the Australian Human Rights Commission’s Human Rights and Technology project.

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