Katherine Andrews
Professor Katherine Andrews is research scientist at Griffith University where she is working on the discovery of new medicines for the parasitic disease malaria. She has published more than 110 research papers and has mentored more than >30 PhD and Honours students. Katherine is passionate about inspiring our next generation of researchers, especially young children. She is the founder and Director of the That’s RAD! Science project where she has produced five science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) picture books for children. Katherine authored the first book on cool and creepy parasites and worked with other women in STEM to produce books on nanotechnology, forensic science, protein crystal science and engineering. To date more than >9,000 books have been given to children and libraries around Australia, reaching an estimated ~22,000 people and inspiring young scientists of the future.