Person
Burgess, Antony Wilks (Tony) (1946 - )
AC FAA FTSE
- Born
- 13 March 1946
Australia - Occupation
- Biochemist and Science administrator
- Alternative Names
- Burgess, Tony (Also known as)
Summary
Tony Burgess is one of the top cancer researchers and has been Director of the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research in Melbourne and Professor of Surgery at the Royal Melbourne Hospital, University of Melbourne since 1980. He has an illustrious research history with over 250 publications to his name and has given numerous key-note speeches at Institutes and conferences around the world. Burgess is also a strong force in the advancement of cancer management and research, having been involved in at least thirty scientific committees, boards and funds. In 1998 he was appointed a Companion of General Division of the Order of Australia (AC) for his outstanding services to science and medicine, especially in the field of cancer research.
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Chronology
- 1967
- Education - Bachelor of Science (BSc) completed at the University of Melbourne
- 1969
- Education - Honours in Science (BSc (Hons)) completed at the University of Melbourne
- 1970 - 1972
- Career position - Postgraduate Research Scholar at CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation) Wool Sciences
- 1972
- Education - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) completed at the University of Melbourne
- 1972 - 1974
- Career position - Research Fellow in the Department of Chemistry at Cornell University, USA
- 1973 - 1974
- Career position - Research Fellow in the Biophysics Department of the Weizmann Institute in Rehovot, Israel
- 1975 - 1977
- Career position - Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research (WEHI) in Parkville, Victoria
- 1977 - 1979
- Career position - Senior Research Officer and Head of the Laboratory of Biological Regulators at WEHI
- 1980 -
- Career position - Director of the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, Melbourne branch
- 1980 - 1982
- Career position - Senior Associate in the Department of Surgery at the University of Melbourne
- 1980 - 1982
- Career position - Honorary Principal Research Fellow at WEHI
- 1981
- Award - Gottschalk Medal received from the Australian Academy of Science
- 1981 - 1983
- Career position - Scientific Advisor to the Sydney Cancer Research Fund of the Australian Academy of Science
- 1982 - 1988
- Career position - Associate Professor in the Department of Surgery at the University of Melbourne
- 1988 -
- Career position - Professor of Cell Biology in the Department of Medicine at the University of Melbourne
- 1990 - 1991
- Career position - Chair of the Board of the Biomolecular Research Institute
- 1993 -
- Award - Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science (FAA)
- 1996 - 2000
- Career position - Chair of the Scientific Committee of the Victorian Breast Cancer Research Consortium
- 1998 -
- Award - Fellow of the Asia-Pacific International Molecular Biology Network
- 1998
- Award - Companion of the Order of Australia (AC)
- 2003 -
- Career position - Director of the Board of Bio21
- 2003
- Career position - Board member of the Victorian Breast Cancer Research Consortium
- 2003
- Award - Centenary Medal received from the Australian Government
- 2009 -
- Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering
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Published resources
Journal Articles
- Colman, Peter M.; and Burgess, Anthony W., 'Colin Wesley Ward 1943 - 2017', Historical Records of Australian Science, 29 (2) (2018), 191-200. https://doi.org/10.1071/HR17020. Details
Resources
- 'Burgess, Antony (19460313-)', Trove, National Library of Australia, 2009, https://nla.gov.au/nla.party-626209. Details
Annette Alafaci
Created: 14 September 2005, Last modified: 10 January 2023