Superheroes of Science

A renowned documentary filmmaker and writer with a PhD in history, Rachel Landers is the Head of Media Arts & Production and Animation Production in the Faculty of Arts and Social Science at UTS. Her award-winning films have screened globally.

A Senior Lecturer within the School of Biomedical Engineering at UTS, Dr Carmine Gentile also leads the Cardiovascular Regeneration Group at UTS. He is an internationally recognised expert in the field of 3D bioprinting and stem cell technologies.

Having joined UTS as Post-Doctoral Associate in 2012, Dr Amy Bottomley has worked on a number of studies looking at how bacteria change shape and size to survive in different environments. She has expertise in a range of light, fluorescence and super-resolution microscopy techniques.

Associate Professor Louise Cole is currently the Director and Facility Manager of the Microbial Imaging Facility (MIF) in the Faculty of Science at UTS. She is a plant and fungal cell biologist with three decades of microscopy experience.

Dr Claire Richards is a passionate researcher focused on the mysteries of the placenta and its important role in pregnancy. Having completed her PhD at UTS in early 2024, Claire has harnessed new technologies to grow miniature placentas in a dish that can be watched and studied as they grow.

Self-described as "a living cartoon", Atticus Gough is a Sydney-based 3D animator and avid hobbyist. Atticus has had a hand in a wide variety of projects, from episodic TV shows and feature films to Vivid Sydney Light installations. Atticus has also mentored and tutored introductory animation classes.

A Senior Lecturer at the University of Technology Sydney, Matt Gidney has over 25 years of professional experience in the animation and VFX industry and has worked internationally in leading creative, technical and supervising roles. 

After graduating from the University of Technology Sydney in 2022, Alyssa Mullen works as a 2D animator/compositor specialising in 2D character rigging and has directed and animated a number of award winning projects including short films and public art projects.

Amelia Farrell graduated with a Bachelor of design in Animation in 2022 from UTS specialising in 3D animation. She is a Sydney based artists and animator with a background in oil and watercolour painting. Amelia loves creating worlds that are rich in colour and texture.

A graduate of the University of Technology Sydney in 2022 and Lawrie Fitzgerald award recipient, Aki Clayton is a 2D/3D technical artist with a passion for creating stunning stylized hybrid animations. Aki has worked on short films, music videos and documentaries, as well as directed and produced several award winning short films.