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Professor Richard Larkins, the recently retired Vice Chancellor of Monash University, was today announced as the inaugural chair of EMBL Australia. Australia is the first associate member of the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL)--Europe's molecular biology flagship.
"EMBL is one of the most highly respected scientific institutions in the world", Prof Larkins said.
"Through this partnership, EMBL Australia will catapult the career of
Australia life scientists and internationalise Australian science", he
said.
EMBL Australia will create a national network of research teams with
guaranteed funding for up to nine years. In addition, EMBL Australia
will offer PhD positions based in Europe.
"EMBL Australia will provide young researchers with access to
world-class training, collaboration and resources", Prof Larkins said.
Professor Larkins has had a distinguished career in medicine,
scientific research and academic management. He was President and Vice
Chancellor of Monash University from 2003 - 2008. He a Fellow of the
Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering. In 2002 Professor
Larkins was made an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) for service
to medicine and health.
Professor Larkins' appointment coincides with the announcement of the
membership of the EMBL Australia Council. The Council represents the
participant organisations in EMBL Australia.
EMBL Australia Council members:
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Prof Richard Larkins (Chair)
- Prof Edwina Cornish, Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research), Monash University
- Prof Trevor Hambley, Faculties of Science, Agriculture and Veterinary Science, The University of Sydney
- Prof Peter Leedman, Professor of Medicine, Western Australia Institute for Medical Research, The University of Western Australia
- Professor Iain Mattaj, Director, European Molecular Biology Laboratory
- Prof Doug McEachern, Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research & Innovation), The University of Western Australia
- Dr Louise Ryan, Chief, CSIRO Mathematical and Information Sciences
- Prof Deborah Terry, Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic), The University of Queensland
- Prof Jill Trewhella, Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research), The University of Sydney
- Dr Silke Schumacher, Coordinator International Relations and Communication, EMBL
- Prof Brandon Wainwright, Institute for Molecular Bioscience, The University of Queensland
- Dr Graeme Woodrow, Chief, CSIRO Molecular and Health Technologies
- Prof Steve Wesselingh, Dean, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University
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