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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 2019-10-15 human Helen Cohn updated 2025-10-14 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P006600b.htm person Willcox Mark Duncan Perry AACR2 Optometrist University Administrator Mark Willcox is noted as an expert on ocular microbiology, inflammation and infection, and on contact lenses. His research focuses on adhesion and biofilm formation of ocular pathogenic microbes, the development of antimicrobial surfaces, and the potential use of tear film biomarkers for the detection of diabetes and breast and prostate cancer. This research has resulted in over 400 publications and 12 patents. Willcox is Director of Research in the School of Optometry at the University of New South Wales. 1983 1983 Education - Bachelor of Science (BSc(Hons)), University of the West of England 1987 1987 Education - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of Manchester, United Kingdom 1993 1996 Career position - Lecturer, School of Optometry and Vision Science, University of New South Wales 1996 1998 Career position - Senior Lecturer, School of Optometry and Vision Science, University of New South Wales 1996 2004 Career position - Head of Biological Science, Institute for Eye Research 1998 2003 Career position - Associate Professor, School of Optometry and Vision Science, University of New South Wales 2001 2017 Career position - Brian Holden Chair of Experimental Optometry, University of New South Wales 2003 Career position - Professor, School of Optometry and Vision Science, University of New South Wales 2003 2010 Career position - Executive Director Science and Core Capabilities, Vision CRC 2004 2007 Career position - Head of International Clinical Trial Centre, Institute for Eye Research 2004 2011 Career position - Chief Scientific Officer, Brien Holden Vision Institute 2007 2009 Career position - Chair, Scientific Advisory Board, Minomic Pty Ltd 2009 2015 Career position - Member, Scientific Advisory Board, Minomic Pty Ltd 2010 2012 Career position - Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Vision CRC 2011 2011 Award - Max Shapero Memorial Award, American Academy of Optometry 2011 2011 Award - British Contact Lens Association Medal 2011 2011 Award - Distinguished Service Award, Cornea and Contact Lens Society of Australia 2011 2013 Career position - President, International Society for Contact Lens Research 2013 Career position - Treasurer, Tear Film and Ocular Surface Society 2013 Career position - Director of Research, School of Optometry and Vision Science, University of New South Wales 2015 2015 Education - DSc in ocular research, University of New South Wales 2015 2018 Career position - Member, Steering Committee, Centre for Marine Bio-Innovation, University of New South Wales 2016 2016 Award - J. Lloyd Hewitt Award, Optometry Australia 2017 2017 Award - H. Barry Collin Medal, Optometry Australia 2020 Career position - Member, F-006-00-12 MTG-001 Biohazard Eye and Face Protection working group, Standards Australia Standards Australia (1988 - )

Member, F-006-00-12 MTG-001 Biohazard Eye and Face Protection working group 2020 -

 Vision CRC (2003 - o)

Deputy Chief Executive Officer 2010 - 2012

 The University of New South Wales (1958 - )

Brian Holden Chair of Experimental Optometry 2011 - 2017; Director of Research, School of Optometry and Vision Science 2013 - ; Member, Steering Committee, Centre for Marine Bio-Innovation 2015 - 2018

 'Willcox, Mark Duncan Perry', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Willcox, Mark Duncan Perry Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Journal Article: Professor Mark Willcox, the 2017 H Barry Collin Research Medallist Markoulli, Maria Professor Mark Willcox, the 2017 H Barry Collin Research Medallist 2019 Clinical and Experimental Optometry 102 4 349