Science Hall of Fame

Induction into the Science Hall of Fame recognises meritorious contribution to the science community over an extended period of time.

The 2008 WA Science Hall of Fame inductee was:

Emeritus Professor John de Laeter - for his dedication to advancing science education and influencing the direction of physical sciences research internationally.

For more information please visit: http://about.curtin.edu.au/history/delaeter.cfm

Other inductees include:

Scitech – for increasing interest and participation by Western Australians in science and technology over the past 20 years.

For more information visit: www.scitech.org.au/

Professor Barry Marshall – for dedicated service to research, recognised in the awarding of the Nobel Prize for Medicine and Physiology for the discovery of the bacterium Helicobacter pylori as a cause of gastritis and peptic ulcer disease.

For more information visit: www.postgraduate.uwa.edu.au/research-leaders/marshall

Dr Robin Warren – for dedicated service to research, recognised in the awarding of the Nobel Prize for Medicine and Physiology for the discovery of the bacterium Helicobacter pylori as a cause of gastritis and peptic ulcer disease.

For more information visit: nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/medicine/laureates/2005/index.html

Inductees to the WA Science Hall of Fame receive a plaque but no financial reward.