"It was the most amazing feeling in the world when I actually received the visa."
Dr Emily Edwards shares how her work as a research scientist at the Alfred Hospital and Monash University is improving the health of Victorians.
After completing her PhD in Wales, Emily moved to Melbourne to research immune responses to viruses.
Emily was nominated for permanent residency by Victoria’s Migration Program for her valuable contributions to COVID-19 research.
See how Emily’s journey from a scenic county in the United Kingdom to the city of Melbourne has allowed her to make her mark in immunology and build a new life in Melbourne.