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Laura Mackay
Laura K. Mackay is an internationally-recognised immunologist and Professor of Immunology at the University of Melbourne. Mackay is the Theme Leader in Immunology and Laboratory Head at the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity. In 2022, she was the youngest ever Fellow elected to the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences. Early life and education Mackay completed her undergraduate degree in Biological Science at the University of Warwick in 2004, Masters of Science at the University of Birmingham in 2005 and PhD under the supervision of Professor Alan B. Rickinson, an expert in the research of Epstein-Barr virus in 2009. She undertook postdoctoral training with Professor Francis Carbone at The University of Melbourne. During this period, she was the first to describe the molecular program and developmental features that underpin immune cell tissue residence. Career and Research Mackay established her research Laboratory at the Peter Doherty Insti ...
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University Of Birmingham
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Immunology
Immunology is a branch of medicineImmunology for Medical Students, Roderick Nairn, Matthew Helbert, Mosby, 2007 and biology that covers the medical study of immune systems in humans, animals, plants and sapient species. In such we can see there is a difference of human immunology and comparative immunology in veterinary medicine and animal biosciences. Immunology measures, uses charts and differentiate in context in medicine the studies of immunity on cell and molecular level, and the immune system as part of the physiological level as its functioning is of major importance. In the different states of both health, occurring symptoms and diseases; the functioning of the immune system and immunological responses such as autoimmune diseases, allergic hypersensitivities, or in some cases malfunctioning of immune system as for example in immunological disorders or in immune deficiency, and the specific transplant rejection) Immunology has applications in numerous disciplines of ...
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University Of Melbourne
The University of Melbourne is a public research university located in Melbourne, Australia. Founded in 1853, it is Australia's second oldest university and the oldest in Victoria. Its main campus is located in Parkville, an inner suburb north of Melbourne's central business district, with several other campuses located across Victoria. Incorporated in the 19th century by the colony of Victoria, the University of Melbourne is one of Australia's six sandstone universities and a member of the Group of Eight, Universitas 21, Washington University's McDonnell International Scholars Academy, and the Association of Pacific Rim Universities. Since 1872, many residential colleges have become affiliated with the university, providing accommodation for students and faculty, and academic, sporting and cultural programs. There are ten colleges located on the main campus and in nearby suburbs. The university comprises ten separate academic units and is associated with numerous institut ...
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Prime Minister's Prizes For Science
The Prime Minister's Prizes for Science are annual Australian awards for outstanding achievements in scientific research, innovation, and teaching. The prizes have been awarded since 2000, when they replaced the Australia Prize for science. The major awards are the Prime Minister's Prize for Science, regarded as the national award for the advancement of knowledge through science, and the Prime Minister's Prize for Innovation (created in 2015), as the national award for translation of science into commercial outcomes. In 2016, an additional Prize for New Innovators was also created. The Frank Fenner Prize for Life Scientist of the Year (previously known as the Science Minister's Prize for Science) and the Malcolm McIntosh Prize for Physical Scientist of the Year were also created in 2000. Prizes for excellence in science teaching at primary and secondary schools were added in 2002. Awards Prime Minister's Prize for Science The recipient(s) of this prize can be an individual or ...
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Eureka Prizes
The Eureka Prizes are awarded annually by the Australian Museum, Sydney, to recognise individuals and organizations who have contributed to science and the understanding of science in Australia. They were founded in 1990 following a suggestion by science journalist Robyn Williams. Winners 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 * Branka Vucetic, Electrical engineer at the University of Sydney 2013 List of winners: * CSIRO Eureka Prize for Leadership in Science - Winner: Professor Frank Caruso, University of Melbourne * Macquarie University Eureka Prize for Outstanding Young Researcher - Winner: Dr Kerrie Wilson, University of Queensland * University of New South Wales Eureka Prize for Scientific Research - Winner: Dr Lars Kjer-Nielsen and Professor James McCluskey, University of Melbourne, and Professor Jamie Rossjohn, Monash University * University of New South Wales Eureka Prize for Excellence in Interdisciplinary Scientific Research - Winner: Quant ...
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Australian Academy Of Health And Medical Sciences
The Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences is an academy to promote health and medical sciences in Australia. It was established in June 2014. It cites "The Academy will serve the three purposes identified as of high priority in the 2013 Strategic Review of Health and Medical Research": * Mentoring the next generation of clinician researchers * Providing independent advice to government and others on issues relating to evidence-based medical practice and medical researchers * Providing a forum for discussion on progress on medical research with an emphasis on translation of research into practice Fellowship In 2014 the academy commenced awarding the honour of "Fellow of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences" to 50 medical scientists each year. Elected fellows include: * John Aitken elected 2015 * Warwick Anderson (born 1958) elected 2015 * Louise Baur elected 2014 * C. Glenn Begley elected 2015 * Samuel Berkovic (born 1953) elected 2015 * Jeffrey ...
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Gottschalk Medal
The Gottschalk Medal is awarded every year by the Australian Academy of Science to recognize outstanding research by Australian scientists under 40 years of age for research in the medical sciences conducted mainly in Australia. This medal commemorates the work of the late Dr. Alfred Gottschalk (biochemist), Alfred Gottschalk, List of Fellows of the Australian Academy of Science, FAA and has been awarded every year since 1979. Award winners ''Sources:'


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* List of medicine awards


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Australian Women Biologists
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Women Immunologists
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Year Of Birth Missing (living People)
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