Macinley Butson
Macinley Butson | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Australian |
| Alma mater | The Illawarra Grammar School |
| Awards | Stockholm Junior Water Prize (2019) NSW Young Australian of the Year (2018) |
| Website | www |
Macinley Butson is an inventor and scientist who won the 2018 NSW Young Australian of the Year and 2019 Stockholm Junior Water Prize.[1] Their recognition include the InStyle 2019 Woman of Style and Next-Gen Award, and the 2019 Marie Claire Glass Ceiling Awards Future Shaper.[1] [2]
Their inventions gear towards supporting radiotherapy breast cancer patients and ensuring provision of safe drinking water for developing communities.[3] They became a part of BBC 100 Women 2020 because of their contributions and inspirational role in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics[3] and 2020 Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia under Healthcare and Science.[2]
Early life and education
[edit]Butson hails from Wollongong, New South Wales.[4] They began inventing when they were six years old.[1] They attended high school at The Illawarra Grammar School.[4]
Career
[edit]They were 18 years old when they invented the SODIS ultraviolet radiation sticker which tests whether water is safe to drink, a breakthrough that has the potential to save lives from contaminated water.[5] They also invented the SMART Armour which aims to protect breast cancer patients from the effects of excess radiation during radiotherapy treatment.[6] They currently are working at ANSTO as a Health Physics Surveyor and is the co-founder of Passionately Curious, a not-for-profit providing equal access to STEM.[7][8]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Macinley Butson". Forbes. Retrieved 6 March 2021.
- ^ a b "30 Under 30 Asia 2020: Healthcare & Science". Forbes. Retrieved 6 March 2021.
- ^ a b "BBC 100 Women 2020: Who is on the list this year?". BBC News. 23 November 2020. Retrieved 6 March 2021.
- ^ a b Bourke, Latika (1 September 2019). "'This will stick in our minds for a long time': Macinley's invention could change lives for one cent". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 6 March 2021.
- ^ "18 year old Macinley Butson wins global prize for water invention". Women's Agenda. 2 September 2019. Retrieved 6 March 2021.
- ^ "Why Macinley Butson Is Our Hero". Marie Claire. Retrieved 6 March 2021.
- ^ "Macinley Butson | ANSTO". www.ansto.gov.au. Retrieved 28 April 2025.
- ^ "Macinley Butson". Saxton Speakers. Retrieved 28 April 2025.