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Elizabeth Finkel | |
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| Other names | Ella Finkel |
| Citizenship | Australian |
| Alma mater | Monash University University of Melbourne |
| Occupation(s) | Author, journalist |
| Spouse | Alan Finkel |
Elizabeth "Ella" Finkel AM (née Sher) is an Australian science journalist, author and communicator. A former biochemist, she has been broadcast on ABC Radio National, and written for publications such as Science, The Lancet, Nature Medicine, The Bulletin, New Scientist, The Age and The Monthly. In 2005, Finkel co-founded the popular science magazine COSMOS, served as Editor in Chief from 2013 to 2018 and she remains its Editor at Large. In 2016 she was made a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for her science communication work and philanthropy.[1] In 2019, Finkel was awarded a Doctor of Laws honoris causa from Monash University and the Medal of the Australian Society for Medical Research.[2] She now serves as a Vice Chancellor's Fellow at La Trobe University[3] and on advisory committees for La Trobe University Press, the ARC Centre of Excellence for Australian Biodiversity and Heritage (CABAH) and the Melbourne Zoo.
- ^ "Cosmos editor-in-chief receives Queen's Birthday honour". Archived from the original on 13 October 2016. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
- ^ "ASMR 1The Australian Society for MedicalResearch2019QUEENSLAND HEALTH & MEDICAL RESEARCH AWARDS" (PDF). Australian Society for Medical Research. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
- ^ "La Trobe welcomes Dr Elizabeth Finkel". La Trobe University. Retrieved 20 August 2021.