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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 2001-05-25 human Rosanne Walker updated 2026-02-05 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P003705b.htm person Sutherland Grant Robert AC FAA FRS AACR2 2 June 1945 Place of Birth Bairnsdale, Victoria, Australia Cytogeneticist Grant Robert Sutherland was the Director, Department of Cytogenetics and Molecular Genetics, Women's and Adelaide Children's Hospital since 1975. He developed methods to allow the reliable observation of fragile sites on chromosomes. These studies culminated in the recognition of fragile X syndrome as the most common familial form of mental retardation. 1967 1967 Education - Bachelor of Science (BSc), University of Melbourne 1967 1971 Career position - Cytogeneticist, Chromosome Laboratory, Mental Health Authority, Melbourne 1971 1971 Education - Master of Science (MSc), University of Melbourne 1971 1974 Career position - Cytogeneticist-in-Charge, Department of Pathology, Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Edinburgh 1972 1974 Career position - Honorary Fellow, Faculty of Medicine, University of Edinburgh 1974 1974 Education - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of Edinburgh 1975 2002 Career position - Director, Department of Cytogenetics and Molecular Genetics, Women's and Children's Hospital, Adelaide 1984 1984 Education - Doctor of Science (DSc), University of Edinburgh 1987 1989 Career position - Vice-President, Human Genetics Society of Australasia 1989 1991 Career position - President, Human Genetics Society of Australasia 1990 Career position - Affiliate Professor, Departments of Paediatrics and Genetics, University of Adelaide 1992 2006 Career position - Founder and Chair, Scientific Advisory Board, Bionomics Ltd 1993 1997 Career position - Chair, International Research School, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Chevy Chaee, Massachusetts, U.S.A. 1994 Award - Honorary Fellow, Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia 1996 Award - Fellow, The Royal Society, London (FRS) 1996 1996 Award - Julian Wells Medal and Lecture, Australian Genome Conference Board 1996 1997 Career position - President, Human Genome Organisation (HUGO) 1997 Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Science (FAA) 1998 1998 Award - Australia Prize (in the field of Molecular Science) (joint), Australian Government 26 Jan 1998 26 Jan 1998 Award - Companion of the Order of Australia (AC) - for service to science in the field of human genetics research and to the Human Genome Project and, in particular, for his contribution to the discovery of the importance of "fragile chromosomes" in the field of inherited diseases 1 Jan 2001 1 Jan 2001 Award - Centenary Medal - for service to Australian society and science in human genetics and genomes 2001 2001 Award - Ramaciotti Medal for Excellence in Biomedical Research, Clive and Vera Ramaciotti Foundation 2001 2001 Award - Macfarlane Burnet Medal and Lecture, Australian Academy of Science 2001 2007 Career position - Board Member, TGR Bioscience Pty Ltd 2002 2007 Career position - Foundation Research Fellow, Women's and Children's Hospital, Adelaide 2005 Career position - Director, New World Bio Ltd 2005 Award - Honorary Member, European Cytogeneticists Association 2005 2008 Career position - Director, CRC for Beef Genetic Technologies 2007 Career position - Emeritus Geneticist, Women's and Children's Hospital, Adelaide 2007 Career position - Director, Thesan plc 2013 2013 Award - MD honoris causa, University of Adelaide Human Genetics Society of Australasia (1977 - )

President 1989 - 1991

 CRC for Beef Genetic Technologies (2005 - 2012)

Director 2005 - 2008

 Australia Prize, Commonwealth of Australia (1990 - 1999)

Awarded the Prize (in the field of Molecular Science) 1998

 Australian Academy of Science (1954 - )

Elected Fellow 1997

 Macfarlane Burnet Medal and Lecture, Australian Academy of Science (1971 - )

Awarded the Medal 2001

 Ramaciotti Medal for Excellence in Biomedical Research, Clive and Vera Research Foundation (1996 - )

Awarded the Medal 2001

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 Sutherland, Grant R (1945-)

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 'Sutherland, Grant Robert', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Sutherland, Grant Robert Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Journal Article: The history and development of the Human Genetics Society of Australasia Sutherland, Grant R. The history and development of the Human Genetics Society of Australasia 2008 Twin research and human genetics 11 4 363-76 Book: From chromosome to gene : the technological revolution in human genetics Sutherland, Grant R. From chromosome to gene : the technological revolution in human genetics St Lucia, Qld University of Queensland 1986 Resource: Ramaciotti awards and recipients Ramaciotti awards and recipients Sydney Perpetual 2024 Resource: Recipients [of the Prime Minister's Prizes for Science, 2000 - 2017] Recipients [of the Prime Minister's Prizes for Science, 2000 - 2017] Department of Industry, Innovation and Science 2017 Book: Fragile sites on human chromosomes Sutherland, Grant R.; and Hecht, Frederick Fragile sites on human chromosomes New York Oxford University Press 1985 Resource: Macfarlane Burnet Medal and Lecture Australian Academy of Science Macfarlane Burnet Medal and Lecture Australian Academy of Science 2022 Edited Book: Who's who in Australia 2019 Robson, Alexandra K.; Production Manager and Editor Who's who in Australia 2019 55th Southbank, Vic. AAP Directories 2018