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5. Professor Georgina Long was "too passionate"

5. Professor Georgina Long was "too passionate"

Update: 2025-02-09

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Professor Georgina Long shot to national attention when she was named co-Australian of the Year. Her research on melanoma - known as Australia’s national cancer - has saved thousands of lives. In this episode, Professor Long joins Helen McCabe to reflect on the whirlwind that’s followed being named co-Australian of the Year, and she opens up about her life as a scientist who’s been told she’s “too passionate” one too many times.

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5. Professor Georgina Long was "too passionate"

5. Professor Georgina Long was "too passionate"

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