Leading the way
4th December 2006
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| A/Prof Maria Kavallaris |
UNSW and Children’s Cancer Institute Australia researcher Associate Professor Maria Kavallaris has been appointed the President of the Australian Society for Medical Research (ASMR).
Professor Kavallaris will head the peak professional society representing Australian health and medical research until November next year.
“We all see and experience the benefits of health and medical research in our society and every day lives,” said Professor Kavallaris. “The economic benefits of health and medical research are clear.”
An ASMR-commissioned Access Economics report found that for every $1 invested in medical research $5 is returned to the Australian economy.
ASMR was at the forefront of the campaign that led to a $905 million dollar increase in funding for health and medical research in the May Federal Budget.
“It is an honour to take over the helm of ASMR, an organisation that represents in excess of 100,000 stakeholders and effectively advocates at the political, public and scientific levels,” said Professor Kavallaris. “As researchers we need to engage, communicate and inspire the public and I look forward to an exciting year that will capitalise and expand on our achievements at the ASMR."
Professor Kavallaris has been a member of the ASMR for nine years. She has held numerous roles in the society, including Convenor of the highly successful 2004 Australian Health & Medical Research Congress. She has also been directly involved in public and political advocacy for health and medical research.
Professor Kavallaris follows another UNSW researcher, Professor Levon Khachigian, in the top role.
For further information on the ASMR, please visit the website
Professor Kavallaris will head the peak professional society representing Australian health and medical research until November next year.
“We all see and experience the benefits of health and medical research in our society and every day lives,” said Professor Kavallaris. “The economic benefits of health and medical research are clear.”
An ASMR-commissioned Access Economics report found that for every $1 invested in medical research $5 is returned to the Australian economy.
ASMR was at the forefront of the campaign that led to a $905 million dollar increase in funding for health and medical research in the May Federal Budget.
“It is an honour to take over the helm of ASMR, an organisation that represents in excess of 100,000 stakeholders and effectively advocates at the political, public and scientific levels,” said Professor Kavallaris. “As researchers we need to engage, communicate and inspire the public and I look forward to an exciting year that will capitalise and expand on our achievements at the ASMR."
Professor Kavallaris has been a member of the ASMR for nine years. She has held numerous roles in the society, including Convenor of the highly successful 2004 Australian Health & Medical Research Congress. She has also been directly involved in public and political advocacy for health and medical research.
Professor Kavallaris follows another UNSW researcher, Professor Levon Khachigian, in the top role.
For further information on the ASMR, please visit the website
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