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Elaine Sadler is a prominent Professor of Astrophysics at the University of Sydney. She has broad research interests in extragalactic astronomy and utilizes radio and optical telescopes for her studies. Serving as the Director of the Centre for All-sky Astrophysics (CAASTRO) from 2014 to 2018, she oversaw a network of 100 scientists and more than 40 research students across seven university nodes and multiple international partner institutions. In addition to her directorial role, Elaine has contributed significantly to the field as the President of Division VIII (Galaxies and the Universe) of the International Astronomical Union from 2009 to 2012 and as the Chair of the National Committee for Astronomy from 2010 to 2012. She was elected a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science in 2010 and served as the Academy's Foreign Secretary from 2018 to 2022. In January 2019, she was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO). Her research includes topics such as galaxy evolution, the interaction between massive galaxies and central black holes, and the study of high-redshift galaxies. Elaine plays a key role in various research initiatives and has received multiple grants for her work, including for next-generation telescopes and significant projects in radio astronomy.
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