Person
Clark, Susan J.
FAA
- Occupation
- Medical scientist
Summary
Susan Clark is a medical researcher renowned for her studies in epigenetics, the additional layer of instructions in DNA that regulates gene activity. Her discoveries have application in the early detection and treatment of cancer and other diseases. In 2004 Clark joined the Garvan Institute of Medical Research where she is Director of the Epigenetics Laboratory. She has received numerous awards for her research.
Details
"Professor Susan Clark has a highly acclaimed international reputation for her work in human cancer epigenetics. She is best known for the development of DNA methylation and histone modification sequencing technologies to investigate complex relationships between epigenetic alterations and gene control in normal and cancer cells. Her recent research has revolutionised the field of epigenetics through pivotal discoveries of the spatial and temporal epigenetic mechanisms that underpin cancer and other diseases. Susan has also led the translation of this knowledge into the clinical setting to improve cancer outcomes." [from https://www.science.org.au/fellowship/fellows/professor-susan-joy-clark 31/1/0/2023]
Chronology
- 1978
- Education - BSc (hons), Australian National University
- 1982
- Education - PhD, University of Adelaide
- 2002
- Award - Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, Research Medal
- 2003
- Award - Julian Wells Medal for "outstanding contribution to gene action and genome structure", Lorne Genome Conference
- 2004 -
- Career position - Director, Epigenetics Laboratory, Garvan Institute of Medical Research
- 2004
- Award - Ruby Payne-Scott Medal and Lecture, Australian Academy of Science
- 2008 - ?
- Award - Principal Research Fellowship, National Health and Medical Research Council
- 2008 -
- Career position - Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales
- 2009 -
- Career position - Senior Principal Research Fellow, Garvan Institute of Medical Research
- 2014 -
- Award - Senior Principal Research Scientist, National Health and Medical Research Council
- 2015 -
- Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Science
- 2017
- Award - Ramaciotti Medal for Excellence in Biomedical Research, Clive and Vera Ramaciotti Foundation
- 2019
- Award - Prize for Excellence in Medical Biological Sciences (Cell and Molecular, Medical, Veterinary and Genetics), New South Wales Premier's Prizes in Science
- 2020 -
- Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences
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Published resources
Resources
- 'Clark, Susan J.', Fellows of the Academy, Australian Academy of Science, 2019, https://www.science.org.au/profile/susan-clark. Details
Helen Cohn
Created: 31 October 2023