Professor Melanie Campbell is known for developing improved understanding of the eye’s optics and high-resolution imaging of the retina at the rear of the eye. Currently she is developing light-activated treatments for eye disease and non-invasive imaging techniques for the detection of Alzheimer's disease at University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ, Canada. Professor Campbell was the first woman to graduate with a PhD in applied mathematics from Australian National University (ANU).
The joint conveners of ANU Women* in Physics, Astro and Engineering, Dr Noemie Bastidon and Dr Julie Tournet, both researchers at the , joined Professor Campbell in conversation to discuss how she navigated her successful career in academia and advocated for women’s rights in universities along the way.
From negotiating the first-ever maternity leave at CSIRO and juggling a young family as an academic, to her roles in university equity and diversity leadership, Professor Campbell generously shares her experiences as one of the few women amongst her peers.
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