Scientific Advisory Committee
Sir
Gustav Nossal AC CBE
After graduating in medicine at Sydney University, Sir Gustav became a research
Fellow at the Walter and Eliza Hall institute of Medical Research, achieving
a PhD and ultimately Directorship of the Hall Institute in 1965. He was
also Professor of Medical Biology at the University of Melbourne.
Sir Gustav has written 5 books and 500 scientific articles. His eminence in
the field was recognised by his election as President of the world body
of immunology, the International Union of Immunological Societies from
1986 to 1989. He has also served as President of the Australian Academy
of Science, a member of the Prime Minister's Science, Engineering and
Innovation Council and a member of the Board of CSIRO.
He chairs the World Health Organisation Committee overseeing the global programme
for vaccines and immunisation. He was knighted in 1977, then made a Companion
of the order of Australia, and was awarded Australian of the Year 2000.
He has also received honours in the USA, the UK and other countries.
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