Master of dragons' genetic code scoops nation's top science prize

By Carolyn Webb
Updated November 1 2017 - 9:38am, first published October 20 2017 - 4:46pm
Professor Jenny Graves with bearded dragons she named Malcolm and Bill for the announcement she was awarded the Prime Minister's Prize for Science at Parliament House Canberra on Wednesday 18 October 2017. Fedpol. Under embargo until 1700hrs Wednesday 18 October 2017. Photo: Andrew Meares
Professor Jenny Graves with bearded dragons she named Malcolm and Bill for the announcement she was awarded the Prime Minister's Prize for Science at Parliament House Canberra on Wednesday 18 October 2017. Fedpol. Under embargo until 1700hrs Wednesday 18 October 2017. Photo: Andrew Meares
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 Prof Jenny Graves with on of her subjects a pouched young Tammer Wallaby.  Prof Graves is studing the kangaroo genome.
 Photograph taken on the 22nd of August 2002 by Andrew Taylor / jat
SPECIALX KANGA SMH , NEWS , Kangaroo , Prof Jenny Graves with on of her subjects a pouched young Tammer Wallaby. Prof Graves is studing the kangaroo genome. Photograph taken on the 22nd of August 2002 by Andrew Taylor / jat

Professor Jenny Graves may not be a mother of dragons, but she is the master of their genetic code.

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