Siouxsie Wiles

Microbiologist Siouxsie Wiles MNZM heads up the Bioluminescent Superbugs Lab at New Zealand’s University of Auckland, where is an associate professor. When the pandemic arrived, she joined forces with Spinoff cartoonist Toby Morris and their award-winning graphics have been translated into multiple languages and adapted by governments and organizations around the world. Earlier this year, Wiles was named the 2021 Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year.

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