Awards and recognition 2013 - Fenner Medal: Awarded by The Australian Research Council 2011 - Australian Awards for University Teaching for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning: Awarded by The Australian Government Office for Learning and Teaching 2009 - Joint College Award for Excellence in Education: Awarded by The ANU College of Medicine, Biology & Environment and the ANU College of Physical & Mathematical Sciences 2009 - Vice Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Education, for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning: Awarded by The Australian National University 2007 - Peter Goldacre Award: Awarded by The Australian Society of Plant Scientists 2006 - Rebeiz Foundation for Basic Research Prize: Awarded by Rebeiz Foundation for Basic Research 2006 - ACT Young Tall Poppy Science Award: Awarded by The Australian Institute for Policy and Science References German women scientists Australian women scientists Living people Year of birth missing (living people) German microbiologists Australian microbiologists Women microbiologists Australian National University faculty