Person

Willcox, Mark Duncan Perry

Occupation
Optometrist and University Administrator

Summary

Mark Willcox is noted as an expert on ocular microbiology, inflammation and infection, and on contact lenses. His research focuses on adhesion and biofilm formation of ocular pathogenic microbes, the development of antimicrobial surfaces, and the potential use of tear film biomarkers for the detection of diabetes and breast and prostate cancer. This research has resulted in over 400 publications and 12 patents. Willcox is Director of Research in the School of Optometry at the University of New South Wales.

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Chronology

1983
Education - BSc (hons), University of the West of England
1987
Education - PhD, University of Manchester, United Kingdom
1993 - 1996
Career position - Lecturer, School of Optometry and Vision Science, University of New South Wales
1996 - 1998
Career position - Senior Lecturer, School of Optometry and Vision Science, University of New South Wales
1996 - 2004
Career position - Head of Biological Science, Institute for Eye Research
1998 - 2003
Career position - Associate Professor, School of Optometry and Vision Science, University of New South Wales
2001 - 2017
Career position - Brian Holden Chair of Experimental Optometry, University of New South Wales
2003 -
Career position - Professor, School of Optometry and Vision Science, University of New South Wales
2003 - 2010
Career position - Executive Director Science and Core Capabilities, Vision CRC
2004 - 2007
Career position - Head of International Clinical Trial Centre, Institute for Eye Research
2004 - 2011
Career position - Chief Scientific Officer, Brien Holden Vision Institute
2007 - 2009
Career position - Chair, Scientific Advisory Board, Minomic Pty Ltd
2009 - 2015
Career position - Member, Scientific Advisory Board, Minomic Pty Ltd
2010 - 2012
Career position - Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Vision CRC
2011
Award - Max Shapero Memorial Award, American Academy of Optometry
2011
Award - British Contact Lens Association Medal
2011
Award - Distinguished Service Award, Cornea and Contact Lens Society of Australia
2011 - 2013
Career position - President, International Society for Contact Lens Research
2013 -
Career position - Treasurer, Tear Film and Ocular Surface Society
2013 -
Career position - Director of Research, School of Optometry and Vision Science, University of New South Wales
2015
Education - DSc in ocular research, University of New South Wales
2015 - 2018
Career position - Member, Steering Committee, Centre for Marine Bio-Innovation, University of New South Wales
2016
Award - J. Lloyd Hewitt Award, Optometry Australia
2017
Award - H. Barry Collin Medal, Optometry Australia
2020 -
Career position - Member, F-006-00-12 MTG-001 Biohazard Eye and Face Protection working group, Standards Australia

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