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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 1993-10-20 human McCarthy, G.J. & Rosanne Walker updated 2026-02-17 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P000717b.htm person Porter Robert FAA AACR2 10 September 1932 Place of Birth Port Augusta, South Australia, Australia Medical scientist Physiologist Vice-Chancellor Robert Porter was the Howard Florey Professor of Medical Research and Director of the John Curtin School of Medical Research, Australian National University from 1980. Earlier he was Professor of Physiology, Monash University 1967-1980. His research interests include the following: Neurophysiology, particularly cellular mechanisms and synaptic connections between nerve cells involved in the brain's control of movement. Research on central nervous system structure and function in primates as it relates to problems of medical concern in central nervous system disease and injury. Rehabilitation of movement performance in patients following head injury and nervous system disease. Brain development in children and learning: specific learning disabilities. Restoration of function after nervous system damage by nerve transplantation surgery. Epilepsy, Parkinson's disease, Stroke, Cerebral Palsy, Minimal Brain Dysfunction, Specific Learning Disorders. Diagnostic methods for the examination of the human nervous system - magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), positron emission tomography (PET). 1954 Education - Bachelor of Medical Science (BMedSc), University of Adelaide 1956 Education - Bachelor of Arts (BA), University of Oxford, England 1959 Education - Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (BMBCh), University of Oxford, England 1960 Education - Masters of Arts (MA), University of Oxford, England 1970 Education - Doctor of Medicine (DM), University of Oxford, England 1974 Education - Doctor of Science (DSc), University of Adelaide 1954 1954 Award - Rhodes Scholar for South Australia 1959 1960 Career position - General Practice, Faringdon, Berkshire, England 1959 1960 Career position - House Physician to Sir George Pickering, Oxford, England 1959 1960 Career position - House Physician to Mr A. Elliot-Smith, Oxford, England 1960 1963 Career position - Departmental Demonstrator, University Laboratory of Physiology, University of Oxford, England 1964 1967 Career position - Lecturer in Physiology, University of Oxford, England 1967 1980 Career Position - Chairman, Department of Physiology, Monash University, Australia 1967 1980 Career position - Professor of Physiology, Monash University, Australia 1974 Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Science (FAA) 1980 1989 Career position - Director and Howard Florey Professor of Medical Research, John Curtin School of Medical Research, Australian National University, Australia 1981 Award - Fellow, Royal Australasian College of Physicians 1989 1998 Career position - Dean, Faculty of Medicine, Monash University, Australia 1990 1993 Career Position - Chairman, Committee of Deans of Australian Medical Schools 1992 1993 Career position - Half-time then Full-time Deputy Vice Chancellor, Monash University, Australia 1996 Award - Fellow, Royal Australian College of Medical Administrators 1998 Career position - Planning Dean (Medicine), James Cook University, Australia Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) (1938 - )

Elected Fellow 1981.

 John Curtin School of Medical Research, Australian National University (1948 - )

Director 1980 - 1989

 Monash University (1958 - )

Professor of Physiology and Chairman of the Department 1967 - 1980; Dean, Faculty of Medicine 1989 - 1998; Deputy Vice Chancellor 1992 - 1993

 Australian Academy of Science (1954 - )

Elected Fellow 1974

 James Cook University (1998 - )

Planning Dean (Medicine) 1998 -

 Porter, Robert (1932-)

Trove

 'Porter, Robert', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Porter, Robert Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Resource Section: Porter, Robert - Ms 163 Porter, Robert - Ms 163 Australian Academy of Science 1994 Listing of Adolph Basser Library holdings Journal Article: David Roderick Curtis 1927 - 2017 Redman, Stephen J.; and Porter, Robert David Roderick Curtis 1927 - 2017 2020 Historical Records of Australian Science 31 2 152-6 Journal Article: Archibald Keverall McIntyre, 1913-2002 Porter, R.; Proske, U.; and Mark, R. F. Archibald Keverall McIntyre, 1913-2002 2004 Historical Records of Australian Science 15 1 77-94 Journal Article: The John Curtin School of Medical Research Porter, R. The John Curtin School of Medical Research 1985 Medical Journal of Australia 142 205-213 Robert Porter - Records Adolph Basser Library, Australian Academy of Science Robert Porter - Records MS 163 1974 - 1990 Scientific papers on medical aspects of fluoridation 1974-1979; documents and press cuttings relating to the Dr W. McBride inquiry, 1987-1988; folder containing audio tapes 'Scientifc Fraud: A Disease of Our Times?', 1990. 0.2 m, 2 boxes Audio