Dr Desiree du Sart
Murdoch Institute Desiree is a cytogeneticist who has characterised a human DNA sequence that can act as a centromere and therefore may provide the basis for a human artificial chromosome. She is currently Head of the DNA Diagnostic Laboratory at the Murdoch Institute. Desiree is the Group Leader of the Cyto-Molecular Diagnostics Research Laboratory at MCRI….
Read More »Associate Professor Ross D Hannan
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre Ross heads the Growth Control Laboratory to investigate the molecular basis of regulation by RNA Polymerase I and how the dysregulation of this process contributes to the process of mailgnant transformation. Biochemistry Cell Biology Biology
Read More »Dr Caroline Speed
Monash University Caroline is a Research Officer in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Monash University. Her work in immunology has allowed her to identify and characterise a new gene that may play a role as a potential tumour suppressor gene. Only three years following completion of PhD, she already has eleven publications…
Read More »Dr Bronwyn Kingwell
Baker Medical Research Institute Bronwyn is an NHMRC Research Fellow at the Baker Medical Research Institute and a clinical physiologist. She has studied the effect of acute and chronic exercise on cardiovascular function and has been active in the presentation of science to the wider community. Physiology Biology
Read More »Dr Brendan Crabb
University of Melbourne Brendan trained as a veterinary virologist and attained international recognition for his development of understanding of new equine viruses and for the creation of a vaccine for them. His subsequent work in the genetic manipulation of malarial parasites and of selective inactivation of malarial genes has helped our understanding of how these…
Read More »Dr Brendan Crabb
University of Melbourne Brendan trained as a veterinary virologist and attained international recognition for his development of understanding of new equine viruses and for the creation of a vaccine for them. His subsequent work in the genetic manipulation of malarial parasites and of selective inactivation of malarial genes has helped our understanding of how these…
Read More »Dr Andrew Perkins
Monash University Andrew is a Wellcome Senior Research Fellow in the Department of Physiology at Monash University. His post-graduate work has included the study of the molecular aspects of haematopoiesis and he has used new molecular tools available by producing EKLF knock-out mice to increase our understanding of factors controlling haematopoiesis in the foetus and…
Read More »Dr Maree Faux
Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research Maree is a researcher in biochemistry whose doctoral studies involved the identification of novel protein modifications and an analysis of a new theory of enzyme regulation. Her post-doctoral studies in a new area of molecular biology, the coordination of cellular signalling, have yielded spectacular results. She is currently working at…
Read More »Dr Shaun Jackson
Monash University Shaun is a NHMRC Research Fellow in the Department of Medicine, Monash University. His work has focussed on the regulation of platelet aggregation and adhesion, and new agents identified during his research have the potential to be important therapeutic agents in a wide range of thrombotic disorders. Shaun is now a Professor at…
Read More »Dr Michael Montalto
Frankston Hospital Michael is Director of the Hospital in the Home Unit at Frankston Hospital. His work in the area of quality indicators for Hospital in the Home programs is particularly important. Hospital in the Home is one of the most important innovations in service delivery in recent years and has the potential to contribute…
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