Dr Eriksen is a Research Scientist with CSIRO Oceans and Atmosphere, working primarily on phytoplankton ecology and taxonomy and specialising in a suite of microscopy techniques.  Current applications include  biological oceanography, ecotoxicology and biogeography.   She has participated in multiple Antarctic research voyages with both the Australian and Japanese Antarctic Research programs, and has served as both Secretary of the JSPSAAA, and the Tasmanian representative. 

Professor Ghanem studied Chemistry at the University of Stuttgart, Germany and has been working at the University of Canberra since 2011. He is a Fellow and past president of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI) ACT and the Head of the Chirality group in Canberra. Ghanem’s research interests lie in asymmetric and enantioselective catalysis and analysis.  His work on lipase, dirhodium catalysis and chiral analysis has been well cited worldwide. He has more than 90 international publications. He teaches into Organic Chemistry and Medicinal Chemistry at the University of Canberra and has strong passion to promote science in schools. He is well known with his crystal growing competition and the slime experiment inspiring kids to think about science.

Dr Julovi is a medically trained research scientist and received his PhD from Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine. His research is focused on combating chronic diseases. Currently, he is working at the Westmead Institute for Medical Research (WIMR) and leads research programs to elucidate the connection between chronic kidney disease and both cardiovascular disease and osteoarthritis. He has received several national and international research awards, fellowships, including JSPS Fellowship and philanthropic grants.

Dr McKenzie is a Senior Lecturer in Biomedical Science at Deakin University where he heads the Mitochondrial Disease Research Laboratory. Dr McKenzie’s research focuses on understanding how inherited defects in mitochondrial fat and sugar metabolism contribute to disease pathogenesis, as well as the development of novel therapeutics to treat these diseases. Dr McKenzie has long term collaborations with mitochondrial disease clinicians in Japan and has been a member of the JSPSAAA since 2018. 

Dr Tan is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of Queensland. Her research interests cover the areas of electronics packaging, Li-ion batteries, hydrogen storage materials, synchrotron radiation techniques and electron microscopy. She is committed to the ongoing collaborative work with Japanese industry and academic partners, which facilitates access to the SPring-8 synchrotron and state-of-the-art TEMs in Kyushu University.