Person

Ho, Simon

Occupation
Evolutionary biologist

Summary

Simon Ho is noted for his research into molecular clocks in biology, evolutionary rates, genomic evolution and molecular ecology. He uses DNA sequences and statistical models to estimate evolutionary rates and timescales. In 2010 Ho joined the School of Life and Environmental Sciences at the University of Sydney, founding the Molecular Ecology, Evolution, and Phylogenetics Laboratory the following year.

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Chronology

2008 - 2010
Award - Australian Postdoctoral Fellowship, Australian Research Council
2010
Life event - Joined School of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Sydney
2011
Award - Alan Wilton Award, Genetics Society of Australia
2011
Life event - Co-founded Molecular Ecology, Evolution and Phylogenetics Laboratory, University of Sydney
2011 - 2015
Award - Queen Elizabeth II Fellowship, Australian Research Council
2013 - 2015
Award - Australian Research Council Discovery Project funding
2014
Award - New South Wales Young Tall Poppy of the Year, Australian Institute of Policy and Science
2014
Award - Eureka Prize for Outstanding Early Researcher, Australian Museum
2015
Award - Edgeworth David Medal, Royal Society of New South Wales
2016 -
Award - Australian Research Council Future Fellowship
2017
Award - Fenner Medal, Australian Academy of Science
2018
Award - Ross Crozier Medal, Genetics Society of Australia

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  • 'Awards for 2015 [Royal Society of New South Wales]', Journal and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New South Wales, 148 (2) (2015), 192-5. Details

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