2009 Jamie Callachor Eureka Prize for Medical Research

The NSW Office for Science and Medical Research Jamie Callachor Eureka Prize for Medical Research is awarded to an individual or research team conducting outstanding research into the health impacts of climate change.

2009 Winner

Dr Paul Beggs
Macquarie University, NSW

For his research into the impact of climate change on allergens, Dr Beggs, from the Department of Environment and Geography in the Faculty of Science at Macquarie University, has won this year's OSMR Jamie Callachor Eureka Prize for Medical Research.

Dr Paul Beggs has found that increased levels of carbon dioxide and higher temperatures are having a direct impact on the incidence of allergens, such as pollen and peanuts, and the allergic disease known as asthma.

2009 Finalist

Dr Helen Berry
National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, The Australian National University, ACT

For quantifying community capacity to respond to climate change impacts on health, and to thrive as a result.

Helen is part of a multi-disciplinary team that has contributed vital innovation, nationally and internationally, in this emerging field. Their work produced significant insights into how climate change will affect health, also underscoring the need for mitigation, which can also reduce health risks.

See also:

Eureka Science Award winners show off NSW’s clever, green status (media release, PDF)