Members of the EMBL Australia Council
CHAIR
PROFESSOR IAN SMITH
An internationally recognised leader in medical research, Professor Ian Smith has applied proteomics technologies to study proteases involved in brain and cardiovascular function. His research has been published in more than 260 journal articles and book chapters, and has resulted in many patents and changes to clinical practice.
Characterised by his wide engagement with both industry and his academic discipline, Professor Smith has collaborated with the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, received regular invitations to speak at international meetings, served on editorial boards of international journals, and is an office bearer in a number of national and international societies and foundations.
Professor Smith stepped down from his role as Vice-Provost (Research and Research Infrastructure) at Monash University at the end of 2020 (around the same time he took up the position of chair of the EMBL Australia Council) and has been appointed as an Emeritus Professor at Monash.
THE EUROPEAN MOLECULAR BIOLOGY LABORATORY (EMBL)
PROFESSOR EDITH HEARD

As well as developing new techniques for imaging DNA and genetic processes in cells, Professor Heard discovered that the X chromosome is inactivated twice during embryonic development – a discovery that has important implications for stem cell research, as it implies that cells have plasticity. She has been awarded several prizes and awards.
PROFESSOR EWAN BIRNEY

MS PLAMENA MARKOVA-ANDERSON

UNIVERSITIES AUSTRALIA
PROFESSOR JOHN CARROLL

PROFESSOR SARAH RUSSELL

ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIAN MEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTES
PROFESSOR ANDREW SINCLAIR

PROFESSOR ELIZABETH HARTLAND

CSIRO
DR DAVID HANSEN

PROFESSOR SUSIE NILSSON

BIOPLATFORMS AUSTRALIA
MR ANDREW GILBERT

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, SKILLS & EMPLOYMENT
A seat on the EMBL Australia Council is reserved for a representative from the Department of Education, Skills & Employment.