Rina Fu

Aussie Scientist Mum of two. Lecturer -Researcher-Keynote Speaker-Workshop designer- Singer-Song-Writer- Author-Scientist-Artist-STEAM Advocate

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Upcoming ASMR 65th National Scientific Conference , abstract submissions extended till 9 October!

#ASMR #research @TheASMR1

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Delighted to join The Grove Library as an invited illustrator & author for Children's Book Week! A wonderful opportunity to celebrate books, the power of storytelling & creative writing where imagination knows no bounds.
#bookweek #STEMeducation #rinawong #rinafu #sciencebooks

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At beautiful Sydney Town Hall for the 2026 #Eureka Prize Ceremony! Amazing Science on showcase from across the nation. Really honoured to be a finalist!

#eurekaprizes #rinawong #DrRina #rinafu #ecis #eurekafinalist

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Thrilled to receive Gold, Women's Open Kata at the Shotokan Karate Tournament today! Our team event also won silver!

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What an incredible honour to be named a #finalist for the 2026 Australian Museum #Eureka Prize!
A big shout out to my ECIS outreach Team!
@austmus #EurekaPrize #scicomm #STEMEducation #ECIS #scientist #knowledgetranslation #teamwork #rinawong #rinafu #DrRina #Inclusive

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STEMtacular! Thanks to the City of Gosnells for hosting this fun filled national science week event! Had a blast delivering an interactive #show!
#scienceweek #stem #kidscience #DrRina #rinafu #rinawong #femalescientist @inspiringaus @inspiringwa

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Looking forward to being part of STEM‑tacular this National Science Week! I’ll be bringing #medicalscience to life through an interactive #community show & a Design‑Your‑Own Parasite #workshop at the City of Gosnells.
#nationalscienceweek #scicomm #DrRina #rinafu #rinawong

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Really enjoyed the #exchange of pedagogical approaches from colleagues across Australia and beyond at ASM EduCon.

#tertiaryeducation #lecturerlife #educators #womeninstem #lifetimelearning #DrRina #rinawong #network #rinafu #pedagogy #novel #innovation

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RMIT University ASM EduCon: Delighted to present a MicroBrew #workshop, sharing a customisable, interactive #digital tool that I developed to build student confidence in measuring #antimicrobial susceptibility.

#tertiaryeducation #teaching #DrRina #rinawong #rinafu #innovation

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Delighted to become a professional member of The ASM. Great 4-days at the national meeting in Melbourne, insightful talks on combatting UTI by Scott Hultgren & foodborne outbreak by Victoria Wansink.
#microbiology #research #rinawong #DrRina @ASM_WA_Branch
@AUSSOCMIC #rinafu

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Honoured to receive The ASM Communications Award at the Melbourne 2026 National Scientific Meeting, for impact beyond academic arena: radio, podcasts, storybooks & #community events.

Special thanks to @sonshine_au
& ABC radio @ASM_WA_Branch
@AUSSOCMIC @CurtinMedia

#scicomm

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Pleasure to deliver a talk at the Australian Society for Microbiology CliniCon, Melbourne on my work in applying #music as a non-traditional & effective tool for education, community engagement & sharing #research knowledge.

@AUSSOCMIC CliniCon #scicomm #rinawong #DrRina

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Had a great time meeting #microbiologists from around Australia, including food micro media guru Julian Cox, RRR radio host/ award winner Jenny Davis, who is on the hunt for science songs🎸🎼🎧
#scicom #knowledgesharing #STEAM #music #rinawong #rinafu #DrRina #knowledgebroker

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My poster presentation at The Australian Society for Microbiology National Scientific Meeting at Melbourne Exhibition Centre, is abit non-traditional this year... and really special to have ASM President Mark Schembri drop by too!

#music @curtinmri #DrRina @CurtinUni @TheASMR1

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Arrived Melbourne based 102.7FM RRR Radio, for a chat about my research with Einstein a Go Go host Dr Shane OAM. Excited+ Nervous!
#rinafu #rinawong #scicomm @CurtinMedia @TheASMR1 @CurtinMRI

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Really honoured to be named this year’s recipient of The Australian Society for Microbiology Communications Award, it recognises scientists who make research connect with the public. I will receive the award & present my work at the ASM National Meeting in Melbourne in June.

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Pleasure to be an invited speaker for the ARTsTnT Professional Development series, by the @CityofWanneroo on the intersection of #science & #art. A night sharing my #research in #song, #painting of a scientific framework & experimenting our ideas as a #community, #creatively.

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Today is World #Malaria Day! As a #parasitologist & #educator I led the "ASP Crafty Parasites STEAM resource", commissioned by the Aus Society for Parasitology, blends #art & #research for teachers & learners.
https://t.co/AUL8hWFq05
@AS_Para @TheASMR1 @ASM_WA_Branch

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Really loved partnering with my Engaging Children In Science (#ECIS) Team for our #community outreach session in Midland. A big thank you to my former #medicalscience students for the energy to inspiring young scientists.
#scicomm #community #rinafu #DrRina #rinawong #mentoring

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Excited to have my signed picture storybook at #Scitech Discovery Shop this school holidays! An edutaining gift with scientifically accurate #parasites & PC2 lab settings.
Written & illustrated by #medical #scientist & STEM Educator of the Year
#STEMeducation #MyMadScientistMummy