Dwan grew up in a country town surrounded by lots of trees, grapevines and cows. Her childhood was spent building treehouses, adventuring in the bush and pondering nature’s curiosities.

Her inquisitiveness for STEM led Dwan to pursue a Bachelor of Biomedical science, where she became intrigued by the growing prevalence of allergic disease in modern society, and why Australia, particularly Melbourne, was severely affected.

During her research, Dwan researched the allergens that are in the air we breathe, for example pollen from grass and spores from fungi, to understand why we get hayfever and asthma.

Before this, she researched the allergens we eat, like peanuts and tree nuts and what happens to our immune system, and gut lining, after we eat them. This research helps us to understand why some foods and plant pollens are potent allergens, and is finding new ways to improve the lives of people who suffer from allergies.

At the moment, Dwan is combining her deep understanding of science &  technology with strategy and innovation to create evidence informed policies that improve our daily lives.

Dwan is passionate about communicating science too, she was the 2019 winner for FameLab VIC, and a national finalist for Falling Walls Lab Australia, a Women's Agenda 2021 Emerging Leader in STEM finalist, and finalist for Fresh Science in 2019. In addition to her research, she is a mum of two kids and enjoys mentoring the next generation in STEM.

Dr Dwan Price is a Superstar of STEM.