Quantum science, improving air quality and breeding sea cucumbers with ancient knowledge are among the scientific feats honoured at the Prime Minister's Prizes for Science.

PRIZE WINNERS

PRIME MINISTER'S PRIZE FOR SCIENCE

* Distinguished Professor Lidia Morawska, whose pioneering research focuses on the air we breathe and safeguarding public health

* During the pandemic, her work recognising airborne transmission of the virus reshaped World Health Organization guidelines on air quality

PRIME MINISTER'S PRIZE FOR INNOVATION

* Dr Vikram Sharma, who runs Australian company QuintessenceLabs, which uses quantum science to protect information from cyber attacks

* He has shaped Australia's quantum industry and contributed to national cybersecurity strategies

PRIZE FOR ABORIGINAL AND TORRE

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