About the Authors

Dr Thushan Hettige is the Managing Director of Decode and its most senior content developer. Thushan graduated dux of Scotch College in 2011 with an ATAR of 99.95, scoring 5 perfect 50s (one of which included Biology) and Premier’s Awards in Chemistry, Biology, English Language and Mathematical Methods. This means that Thushan was in the top 5 students in the state for four of the subjects he studied. Thushan also won a silver medal at the International Chemistry Olympiad 2011 in Turkey. His achievements earned him the Australian Students’ Prize for 2011, which is awarded to the top 500 students from across the country.

Thushan is the lead author of a number of the Decode titles, including VCE Biology and Chemistry, as well as HSC Chemistry and Mathematics Advanced. Additionally, he has also authored the ATAR Notes Complete Course Notes for VCE Chemistry and Biology.

Thushan has completed a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (Honours) and a Bachelor of Medical Science (Honours) at Monash University. He is now a practising doctor.

Dr Rohit Sharma graduated from Melbourne High School in 2011 with an ATAR of 99.35, proceeded to complete a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (Hons.) at Monash University. He is now a practising doctor.

Dr Ron Danziger graduated from Bialik College in 2011, with a study score of 45 in Biology and a First Class Honours average in his undergraduate Science degree at Melbourne, his major being evolutionary biology. He has completed the Doctor of Medicine at the University of Melbourne and is now a practising doctor.

Dr Nimna Gamage graduated from Glen Waverley Secondary College in 2011, with a study score of 47 in Biology and proceeded to complete a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (Hons.) at Monash University. She is now a practising doctor.