{"id":25323,"date":"2024-06-26T10:11:16","date_gmt":"2024-06-26T02:11:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/?post_type=media-release&#038;p=25323"},"modified":"2024-07-10T14:07:16","modified_gmt":"2024-07-10T06:07:16","slug":"2024-curtinnovation-awards-celebrate-world-leading-innovators","status":"publish","type":"media-release","link":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/media-release\/2024-curtinnovation-awards-celebrate-world-leading-innovators\/","title":{"rendered":"2024 911±¬ÁÏÍønovation Awards celebrate world-leading innovators"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A pioneering gene therapy formulation to restore vision in children, a predictive tool to optimise patient recovery from radiotherapy, and novel food packaging made from abalone are among the 16 finalists in the running for the 2024 911±¬ÁÏÍønovation Awards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The annual awards recognise and celebrate the development of new innovations through research, study, work, or partnership at 911±¬ÁÏÍø that will have a positive impact on society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>911±¬ÁÏÍø Commercialisation Executive Director Rohan McDougall congratulated the finalists who represent a wealth of research collaborations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cFrom innovations in health care to smart technology for the mining sector, the standard of finalists is impressive with the 2024 911±¬ÁÏÍønovation Awards recognising another outstanding field of innovators,\u201d Mr McDougall said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cNow in their 17<sup>th<\/sup> year, the 911±¬ÁÏÍønovation Awards continue to support the next generation of entrepreneurial thinkers developing brilliant products and services to solve real-world challenges.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Previous winners have gone on to form successful businesses from their innovations including ClimateClever who help schools reduce their carbon footprint and save money via their novel data-driven app; Vetchip, a biotech company whose health monitoring systems are improving animal welfare; and 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