this scientist in a different light Personal life She has raised four children, and her passion for work and science was evident in the fact that all children were born during her holidays so she did not have to take time off work. Together with her husband, an esteemed scientist John Coghlan, she was instrumental in establishing a childcare centre at University of Melbourne. Her other passions in life are her family, swimming and history. References Living people Year of birth missing (living people) Australian women scientists University of Melbourne faculty Monash University faculty Officers of the Order of Australia Fellows of the Australian Academy of Science