2025 ASSCR Rising Star Award Winners!
It is with great pleasure that we announce the recipients of the 2025 ASSCR Rising Star Awards: Dr Ana Nunez Nescolarde from the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research & Dr Kevin Law from University of Sydney.
These prestigious awards recognise their outstanding contributions to stem cell research, leadership, and contributions to our stem cell community.

Dr Ana Nunez Nescolarde and Dr Kevin Law are both actively contributing advocates within their local stem cell communities and beyond. Their work is poised to make a lasting impact, and they both exemplify the values we all hope to inspire in our next generation of scientific leaders. The future of stem cell medicine is bright thanks to the groundbreaking contributions of our Rising Stars!
We would also like to extend our sincere gratitude to the National Stem Cell Foundation of Australia (NSCFA) for their generous support and funding, which enable us to continue fostering the development of our early-career scientists.
Please join us in congratulating Dr Ana Nunez Nescolarde and Dr Kevin Law on this well-deserved accolade. We look forward to their continued success.
Announcement of awards
The Rising Star Award recipients will be announced at the annual ASSCR meeting and/or the ASSCR AGM.
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