Sara Webb

Dr Sara Webb is an internationally recognised astrophysicist, award-winning science communicator, and author based at Swinburne University of Technology. She is Course Director of Swinburne Astronomy Online and leads global research and education programs spanning astrophysics and space-based experiments on the International Space Station. Her work in microgravity, including leading the first edible mushroom and yogurt experiments in space, earned her recognition on the Forbes Asia 30 Under 30 list. Sara is the author of The Little Book of Cosmic Catastrophes (That Could End the World) and a sought-after media commentator and keynote speaker, known for making frontier science engaging, accessible, and deeply human.