Chair

Associate Professor Andrew Deans

St Vincent's Institute of Medical Research

Dr Jennifer Hollands

Cerulea Clinical Trials CERA

MACH SUPPORT

Lauren Wallis

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Responsibilities of the group include:

  • Advising the MACH STRaP committee and on gene, cell, and gene modified cell therapy strategy and priorities as required
  • Building capacity and capability in gene, cell and gene modified cell therapy development and delivery across MACH partners through:
  1. Acting as a collaborative voice across MACH and advocating internally and externally as required
  2. Leading activities across MACH partners in areas identified as priority
  3. Working with other MACH networks on collaborative opportunities
  4. Facilitating sharing of relevant knowledge and resources between MACH partners

 

The committee will focus activity on the following recommendations from a 2022 MACH-led scoping process:

  1. Drive statewide engagement in infrastructure needs
  2. Develop a series of case studies to demonstrate gaps and needs in Victoria
  3. Drive statewide engagement in workforce opportunities

 

Vale Professor Helen Thomas, an outstanding medical researcher and valued member of this network.

Name: Affiliations: Bio:
Dr Michelle Bradney Cerulea Clinical Trials CERA
Dr Chaoguang Chen CSL Ltd
Associate Professor Rachel Conyers Royal Children's Hospital
Associate Professor Andrew Deans St Vincent’s Institute of Medical Research
Dr Jennifer Hollands Cerulea Clinical Trials CERA
Associate Professor Angus Johnston Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Dr Conor Kearney Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute
Dr Tanya Medley Murdoch Children's Research Institute
Dr Bev Menner Cell Therapies Pty Ltd
Professor Shalin Naik Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research
Associate Professor Jane Oliaro Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
Professor Clare Parish The Florey Institute
Professor Enzo Porrello Murdoch Children's Research Institute
Professor Colin Pouton Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Professor Christine Wells The University of Melbourne