Michael Breadmore

Professor, Australian Centre for Research on Separation Science (ACROSS), School of Physical Science, University of Tasmania, Australia.

Proudest moment
Every time one of my students graduates.

Advice to my younger self
Dream big, aim high, publish quality.

Working for others
We have been working for over a decade on GreyScan – a new instrument to improve rapid screening for inorganic explosives at airports and other mass transit locations. When it eventually gets deployed it will improve the safety of world travel.

Part of the Power List 2017

The Magnificent Tens
After 2016’s celebration of women in analytical science, we return to the Top 100 for 2017.
But there’s a twist. This summer, we asked you to nominate scientists in ten categories – from the stars of separation science, to omics explorers, to the mentors training the next generation.

Go to The Power List 2017