Our Mentors - BrainSTEM - Engage | Inspire | Innovate

Our past and current mentors

We are honoured to have such a diverse group of mentors. They are one of the pillars of our Innovation Challenges; the depth and breadth of projects at the end of each challenge is a true testament of their hard work and the passion that they have for STEM.

Mentor Alexander Oman from The University of Melbourne, Florey Institute

Alexander Oman - The University of Melbourne, Florey Institute

Mentor Alexandra Nance from Monash University

Alexandra Nance - Monash University

Mentor Alexandre Mendes from Swinburne University of Technology

Alexandre Mendes - Swinburne University of Technology

Amy Shepherd - The Florey Institute of Neuroscience & Mental Health

Mentor Catriona Nguyen-Robertson from The University of Melbourne, Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity

Catriona Nguyen-Robertson - The University of Melbourne, Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity

Mentor Celeste Donato from Monash University, Centre for Design Innovation

Celeste Donato - Monash University, Centre for Design Innovation

Mentor Dr. Charlie Ranscombe from Swinburne University of Technology

Dr. Charlie Ranscombe - Swinburne University of Technology

Mentor Suresh Palanisamy from Swinburne University of Technology

Suresh Palanisamy - Swinburne University of Technology

Mentor Cheng Sun from Monash University

Cheng Sun - Monash University

Mentor Dinesh Raghu from Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute

Dinesh Raghu - Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute

Mentor Dwan Price from Deakin University

Dwan Price - Deakin University

Mentor Emily Cook from Swinburne University of Technology

Emily Cook - Swinburne University of Technology

Mentor Gabriela Martinez Ortiz from LaTrobe University

Gabriela Martinez Ortiz - LaTrobe University

Mentor Gianni Renda from Swinburne University of Technology

Gianni Renda - Swinburne University of Technology

Mentor Helen Jiao from The University of Melbourne

Helen Jiao - The University of Melbourne

Mentor Kirsten Day from Swinburne University of Technology

Kirsten Day - Swinburne University of Technology

Mentor Lauren Ayton from The University of Melbourne

Lauren Ayton - The University of Melbourne

Mentor Madeleine Nankivell from Swinburne University of Technology

Madeleine Nankivell - Swinburne University of Technology

Mentor Maryam Paykary from The University of Melbourne

Maryam Paykary - The University of Melbourne

Mentor Matt Ebbatson from Swinburne University of Technology

Matt Ebbatson - Swinburne University of Technology

Mentor Melissa Kirkovski from Deakin University

Melissa Kirkovski - Deakin University

Mentor Michelle Hall from The University of Melbourne

Michelle Hall - The University of Melbourne

Mentor Dr. Muneera Bano from Swinburne University of Technology

Dr. Muneera Bano - Swinburne University of Technology

Mentor Dr. Paul Stoddart from Swinburne University of Technology

Dr. Paul Stoddart - Swinburne University of Technology

Mentor Dr. Saimon Moraes Da Silva from Swinburne University of Technology

Dr. Saimon Moraes Da Silva - Swinburne University of Technology

Mentor Dr. Scott Rayburg from Swinburne University of Technology

Dr. Scott Rayburg - Swinburne University of Technology

Mentor Shanti Sibuea from The University of Melbourne

Shanti Sibuea - Monash University

Mentor Shaun Gietman from Swinburne University of Technology

Shaun Gietman - Swinburne University of Technology

Mentor Shwathy Ramesan from RMIT

Shwathy Ramesan - RMIT

Mentor Simon Moulton from Swinburne University of Technology

Simon Moulton - Swinburne University of Technology

Mentor Song Yang Khor from Monash University

Song Yang Khor - Monash University

Mentor Stephanie Huang from Monash University

Stephanie Huang - Monash University

Mentor Wendy Zhang from Swinburne University of Technology

Wendy Zhang - Swinburne University of Technology

Mentor Yann Chye from Monash University

Yann Chye - Monash University

Mentor Emma Burrows from The Florey Institute of Neuroscience & Mental Health

Emma Burrows - The Florey Institute of Neuroscience & Mental Health

Mentor Mats Isaksson from Swinburne University of Technology

Mats Isaksson - Swinburne University of Technology

Mentor Dr Nicholas Reynolds from LaTrobe University

Dr Nicholas Reynolds - LaTrobe University

Mentor Dr Onisha Patel from Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research

Dr Onisha Patel - Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research

Mentor Karen Swanepoel from Flavorite Hydroponic Tomatoes

Karen Swanepoel - Flavorite Hydroponic Tomatoes

Mentor Leah Maslen from GippsDairy

Leah Maslen - GippsDairy

Mentor Edwin Vandenberg from GippsDairy

Edwin Vandenberg - GippsDairy

Dr Peter Mahon - Swinburne University of Technology