A/Prof Payal Mukherjee

A/Prof Mukherjee is an Adult and Paediatric Ear, Nose & Throat Surgeon. Their research specialises in ear bionics using implantable hearing aids, 3D printing and bioprinting. A/Prof Mukherjee was awarded the prestigious RACS Michael Donellan Medal for Outstanding Contribution to the Art and Science of Surgery. They were also a Eureka Prize Finalist for Interdisciplinary Research in 2022.

A/Prof Mukherjee is passionate about gender equity in surgery as well as developing STEM skills in young girls. They were awarded a Woman in Surgery Leadership Award in 2022 and were a finalist for the NSW Premier Woman of the Year Award in 2019.

A/Prof Mukherjee's basic science work is based primarily at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and the University of Sydney in affiliation with the School of Psychology, Australian Centre of Microscopy and Microanalysis and the Brain and Mind Research Institute. They are also passionate about teaching and education of students.