The 2025 Early Career Scientist of the Year category recognises outstanding scientists who have completed their highest degree within the past 5 years and demonstrated excellence in a field of science, scientific research or technological advancement.
In the 24th year of the Premier's Science Awards we celebrate the work of Dr Jessica Kretzmann as our Early Career Scientist of the Year winner.
Dr Jessica Kretzmann
The University of Western Australia
Establishing new research programs worldwide, Dr Jessica Kretzmann uses nanotechnology and ‘DNA origami’ to design materials for next-generation drug and gene therapeutics, and diagnostics. Based at The University of Western Australia, she is a 2025 ARC DECRA Fellow, a 2026 NHMRC Emerging Leader, a 2021 Forrest Fellow, a 2020 Alexander von Humboldt Fellow, and a 2023 WA Tall Poppy and WiTWA Rising Star. Dr Kretzmann's breakthrough research has resulted in three international patents and a spin-off company. Through strategic conference leadership and extensive rural school outreach across WA, she builds a vibrant science culture while positioning Western Australia as a global biotechnology leader.
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