2025 UNSW Fellows: Jeremy Tran and Kellyn Tan
Big Questions Institute is delighted to award Quoc Phuong (Jeremy) Tran and Kellyn Tan 2025 UNSW Fellowships
2025 UNSW Fellow: Quoc Phuong (Jeremy) Tran
EXPLORING NEW PATHWAYS IN PREBIOTIC CHEMISTRY TO BETTER LIFE ON EARTH.
Fahrenbach Group member, Jeremy Tran traces the emergence of early metabolic pathways in terrestrial hot springs to explore the new insights into the fundamental processes of life’s beginnings on Earth through his research. Jeremy’s passion for communicating foundational science to the broadest audiences through his writing, talks, social media, video games and even educational toys brings a fresh perspective to the field of prebiotic chemistry fostering a greater appreciation for life’s big questions. Join Jeremy’s journey in learning about the beginning of life on Earth!
Awards
2019 Gold Medal Internationally Genetically Engineered Machine
2022 Australian Centre for Astrobiology Public Outreach Fund Award
2025 UNSW Fellow: Kellynn Tan
WORKING FROM THE SOIL UP, KELLYN EXPLORES POTENTIALS FOR MICROBIAL LIFE ON MARS AND BEYOND!
Can mars sustain life? Kellyn Tan has a passion for understanding biological limits of life in the hopes of discovering extraterrestrial habitability. To do so, she models extreme environments and extremophiles inhabiting them through research and in the lab, supporting Ferrari Lab. Do aliens exist and could other soils support human life? Follow Kellyn Tan to find out.
Awards
2024 International Society for Microbial Ecology ISME19 Travel Grant
2022 UNSW University International Postgraduate Award
2022 UQ Microbiology Prize 2021
Joined Ferrari lab in UNSW in 2023