Professor Mathew Vadas
Professor Vadas has distinguished himself in the scientific, organisational and commercial spheres. His research work on the inflammatory response was recognised by his inaugural ISI Citation Laureateship with over 25,000 cites and H factor of 85. He originated and led the Hanson Centre for Cancer Research and now leads Centenary Institute; he originated several series […]
Professor Mark von Itzstein
Professor Mark von Itzstein is considered a world-leading scientist in anti-viral drug discovery and the elucidation of how viruses utilise host cell surface carbohydrates to initiate and propagate infection. He has made seminal contributions in influenza virus, rotavirus and parainfluenza virus chemical biology. His contributions led to the discovery of the world’s first ‘designer’ anti-influenza […]
Professor Melissa Wake
Paediatrician Melissa Wake is recognised for her work in ‘population paediatrics’ – what universal and secondary care systems will make a difference to the health of our children, and the adults they will become? She creates and drives large-scale platforms to change the nature of paediatric research and rigorously tests new interventions to change the […]
Professor Euan Wallace
Professor Wallace is one of Australia’s leading clinical academics in obstetrics and gynaecology with a sustained research record spanning 20 years. Through his leadership roles at Monash University, MIMR-PHI Medical Research Institute, and Monash Health he has sought to advance discovery and clinical research in perinatal medicine with a vision for better healthcare and better […]
Professor Robyn Ward
Professor Robyn Ward was appointed as Executive Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and Health at The University of Sydney in 2017. Previously she has worked at the University of Queensland as Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research), and at The University of New South Wales as Clinical Associate Dean of the Prince of Wales Medical School […]
Professor David Watson
Professor David Watson is head of Surgery at Flinders University. He leads a multidisciplinary research group which is addressing oesophageal disease, has 317 publications, and received $21,518,189 in research funding. He pioneered the development of laparoscopic surgery and conducted 15 randomized trials, generating the world’s largest contribution to evidence supporting surgery for gastro-oesophageal reflux. He […]
Professor Steve Webb
Professor Steve Webb graduated from medicine at the University of Western Australia in 1987 and trained as an adult intensive care physician with the Royal Australasian College of Physicians. His research training comprises a PhD from Imperial College and a Masters of Public Health from the University of Western Australia. He has been an ICU […]
Professor Steven Wesselingh
Professor Steve Wesselingh is an Infectious Diseases Physician and researcher in Neurovirology, HIV and vaccine development. Professor Wesselingh took up the position as the inaugural Executive Director of the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI) in October 2011. Professor Wesselingh has also been appointed as the Infection and Immunity Theme Leader for the […]
Professor Fiona Wood
Winthrop Professor Fiona Wood is a Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon specialising in the field of burn care, trauma and scar reconstruction. As Director of the WA Burns Service of Western Australia she is consultant at Princess Margaret Hospital for Children and Fiona Stanley Hospital. As director of burns research, she leads an interdisciplinary team with […]
Professor John Zalcberg
Professor Zalcberg has made a significant contribution to improving cancer control in Australia. He has been involved in a broad range of activities that include the growth of the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre into a centre of excellence nationally to supporting clinical trials, both as a clinician within the Australasian Gastro-intestinal Trials Group as well […]