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EnglishAACR2Anglo-American Cataloguing RulesPersoncreated2019-02-12humanHelen Cohnupdated2026-01-15humanhttps://www.eoas.info/biogs/P006258b.htmpersonBlackwellJeneferFAAAACR2ParasitologistJenefer Blackwell is renowned for her research into host susceptibility and resistance to infectious diseases, particularly those from tropical parasitic diseases including leishmaniasis. Her discoveries facilitate genome-based approaches to the development of vaccines. On returning to Western Australia in 2007 Blackwell established the genetics laboratory at the Telethon Kids Institute, Perth, where her research focuses on diseases of Western Australian children particularly in Aboriginal communities.19691969Education - Bachelor of Science (BSc(Hons)), University of Western Australia19741974Education - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of Western Australia19751991Career position - Postdoctoral Fellow (later Reader), London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine19821991Career position - Wellcome Trust Research Fellow, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine19912007Career position - GlaxoSmithKline Professor of Molecular Parasitology, University of Cambridge19912007Career position - Foundation Director, Cambridge Institute for Medical Research19922003Career position - Chair, WHO Leishmania Genome Consortium19941994Award - Chris Wright Medal, British Society for Parasitology20002000Award - Fellow, Academy of Medical Sciences, United Kingdom20002000Award - Leverhulme Medal, Royal Society, London2007Career position - Director, Genetics and Health Laboratory, Telethon Kids Institute, University of Western Australia20092009Award - Honorary Doctorate, University of Khartoum, Sudan20102010Award - Doctor of Science (DSc), University of Cambridge2015Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Science (FAA)20152015Award - Vice-Chancellor's Research Award, University of Western Australia
The University of Western Australia (1911 - )
Director, Genetics and Health Laboratory 2007 -
Australian Academy of Science (1954 - )
Elected Fellow 2015
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'Blackwell, Jenefer', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of TechnologyBlackwell, JeneferSwinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative InnovationEncyclopedia of Australian Science and InnovationResource: The Academy's Fellows [including profiles and other relevant links]Australian Academy of ScienceThe Academy's Fellows [including profiles and other relevant links]CanberraAustralian Academy of Science2019