UQ researchers elected Fellows for outstanding impact in their field

Six University of Queensland researchers have been elected Fellows of three of Australia’s most prestigious academies, recognising their outstanding contributions to humanities, social sciences, and health and medical research.  

Their work informs policy, deepens cultural understanding, and drives innovations that improve health and enrich communities worldwide. 

Academy of Health and Medical Science: 

• Professor Glenn King – biochemist whose research on spider venom peptides has opened pathways to potential treatments for chronic pain, epilepsy, and stroke. 

• Professor Dan Siskind – psychiatrist focused on reducing cardiometabolic risks in people with schizophrenia, with over 200 publications and leadership on $46 million worth of major research grants. 

Academy of Humanities Fellows: 

• Associate Professor Tomoko Aoyama – leading scholar in Japanese literature and literary translation. 

• Professor Anna Johnston – respected literary historian known for innovative contributions to colonial and postcolonial studies. 

• Associate Professor Ian Hesketh – expert in the history of Darwinism, science and religion, and Big History. 

Academy of Social Sciences Fellows: 

• Emeritus Professor Helen Ross – pioneer in human-environment relationships and policy who continues to shape environmental management and sustainable development in Australia.