FameLab finalists - British Council Austria

FameLab Austria finalists on stage copyright: British Council, photo: O.Goldberger

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The grand final took place on 21 April 2007 at the Technisches Museum Vienna. Each of the finalists gave a five-minute presentation on a science topic of their choice.

FameLab Austria Winner: Robert Krickl

Audience prize: Pamela Burger

Online vote winner for the best Masterclass audio file: Robert Krickl

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The ten finalists:

		Dr. Pamela Burger

		University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna During the audition she took her audience on a mind trip to the wild camels in the Gobi desert. For her taking part in FameLab is an opportunity to present her work and to make the public more aware of the endangered species focussed in her work. Presentation at final: Genetic variations and survival of the species of the last two-humped wild camels. View video (wmv)

		Dr. John Dangerfield

		Research Institute of Virology and Biomedicine, University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna During the audition he presented an insight into the world of viruses as nano motors. He is taking part in FameLab because he finds his research extremely interesting and thinks that FameLab is a good opportunity to make it known to the general public. Presentation at final: Treatment of diabetes patients through implantation of encapsulated stem cells. View video (wmv)

		Dr. Michael Hofer

		Vienna University of Technology (TU Vienna) During the audition he explained how widely-dispersed huge fragments of archeological finds can be reconstructed as three-dimensional computer models through the use of geometry. He is taking part in FameLab because he enjoys communicating scientific research results. Presentation at final: Geometry for architecture - free forms with steel and glas constructions. View video (wmv)

		Dr. Johannes Lorenz Khol

		University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna During the audition he demonstrated vividly how cows, despite an apparent healthy appetite, starve as a result of paratuberculosis bacteria and how important the development of an early diagnostic test is for a farmer's whole livestock. He was persuaded by colleagues to take part in FameLab. Presentation at final: The function of ruminants' stomachs, in particular the rumen. View video (wmv)

		Bakk. Mag. Robert Krickl

		University of Vienna, Institute for Mineralogy and Crystallogy At the audition he explained the phenomenon of pyroelectricity which can be utilised in the production of motion detectors from minerals. He is taking part in FameLab because he would like to pass on his enthusiasm for his field of research. Presentation at final: Zeoliths - a special type of mineral which already plays an important role in our everyday lives. View video (wmv)

		DI Simone Laister

		University of Earth Sciences, Vienna At the audition she demonstrated how productive livestock ethology can contribute to the improved quality of food. Her motivation for taking part in FameLab is curiosity and interest in science communications. Presentation at final: Behavioural tests for livestock animals - 'asking' what animals want. View video (wmv)

		DI Dr. Martin Peruzzi

		Voestalpine Stahl GmbH At the audition he demonstrated what a steel producer might learn from biology, for example from a gecko. He is taking part in FameLab because he likes the challenge to give a presentation in public. In addition to that he is interested in establishing new contacts and in improving his science communication skills. Presentation at final: What a plasma screen an a highlighter have in common - fluoresence. View video (wmv)

		DI Thomas Wirthensohn

		Inter-University Department for Agricultural Biotechnology, IFA-Tulln At the audition he used two hand puppets - Punch and a crocodile - to great effect to argue for the importance of removing nitrogen from anaerobic digester effluents. He is taking part in FameLab to have fun and because he would like to practise his presentation skills. Presentation at final: When filters filter after filters ... - Filtration techniques utilising different membranes. View video (wmv)

		Mag. Lukas Zenk

		Danube University Krems During the audition he embarked with Asterix on a quest for knowledge management solutions for adapting to changing market forces. He is taking part in FameLab because he thought the competition sounded interesting. Presentation at final: Social network analysis. View video (wmv)

Mag. Isabel Zorn

Inter-University Research Centre for Technology, Work and Culture (IFZ), Graz
At the audition she presented what is so social about social software, which can be used to make the employee’s knowledge accessible for the benefit of everyone in the company, She is taking part in FameLab because she is interested in making science exciting and in networking with like-minded colleagues. Presentation at final: Ubiquitous computing - freedom for people and computers. View video (wmv)

Finalist who cannot participate in final

		Mag. Stefanie Löser

		Institute of Molecular Biotechnology of the Austrian Academy of Sience At the audition she illustrated the importance of bio models, such as the knock out mouse, for researching the highly complex interaction between genes and genetic variances. She is taking part in FameLab in order to learn how to communicate with the wider public.