The Busy Mums Radio Show -6-9- 2025

World-leading virologist Professor Eddie Holmes, who was the first to release the genomic sequence of the virus that causes COVID-19, has been awarded the 2025 GSK Award for Research Excellence (ARE).

• Professor Eddie Holmes A Professor of Virology at the University of Sydney is recognised for his work to identify viruses, improve diagnostics and better understand how infectious disease epidemics emerge
• He was the first to publicly release the genomic sequence of SARS-CoV-2, the virus causing COVID-19, leading the global collaboration which developed vaccines and tests
• The $150,000 AUD grant will help accelerate the refinement of a ground-breaking AI platform including investment in specialised equipment to process and analyse sequencing data at speed

Now in its 45th year, the GSK ARE is one of the most prestigious and longstanding independent awards open to the Australian medical research community.

Let’s hear from Professor Eddie Holmes discusses how virology helps protect Australians against viruses and his predictions for the next breakthrough.

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