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Nicola, Nicos Anthony (1950 - )

AO, FAA

Born: 1 June 1950 Cyprus

Nicos Anthony (Nic) Nicola is Assistant Director at the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research (WEHI), Head and Senior Principal Research Fellow of the WEHI Division of Cancer and Haematology, Research Professor of Molecular Haematology at the University of Melbourne, Adjunct Professor at LaTrobe University and Honorary Professor at the University of Queensland. Like many of his peers, he has contributed widely to numerous scientific committees throughout his career and has been invited to give talks all over the world. Nicola has published over 250 scientific works and has received many honors including the appointment of Commander Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) in 2005.

Career Highlights

Chronology
1971 - 1975 Demonstrator of Biochemistry at the University of Melbourne
1972 Bachelor of Science with Honours (BSc (Hons)) completed at the University of Melbourne
1975 - 1976 CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation) Postdoctoral Fellow at Brandeis University in Massachusetts, USA
1976 Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) completed at the University of Melbourne
1977 - 1979 Postdoctoral Fellow at The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research (WEHI) in Melbourne
1979 - 1982 Senior Research Officer at WEHI
1982 - 1986 Research Fellow and Head of the JD & L Harris Laboratory for Molecular Regulators at WEHI
1986 - 1993 Senior, the Principal Research Fellow at WEHI
1989 - 1990 Gottschalk Medal received from the Australian Academy of Science
1991 Pharmacia-LKB Biotechnology Medal received from the Australian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
1991 - 1996 Director of the Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) for Cellular Growth Factors
1992 - 1996 Member of the CRC-Medical Science and Technology Section Committee
1993 - Senior Principal Research Fellow at WEHI
1993 Wellcome Australia Medal received
1996 - Assistant Director of WEHI
1996 - Head of the Division of Cancer and Haematology at WEHI
1996 - Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science (FAA)
1997 - Research Professor of Molecular Haematology at the University of Melbourne
2001 - Member of the Scientific Advisory Board of the Institute of Molecular Bioscience in Queensland
2002 - Member of the Scientific Advisory Board of the Queensland Institute for Medical Research, the CRC Chronic Inflammatory Diseases and of Bio21
2002 - Adjunct Professor of the Faculty of Science and Technology at LaTrobe University in Bundoora, Victoria
2003 Centenary Medal received from the Australian Government
2004 - Honorary Professor of the University of Queensland
2005 Officer of the Order of Australia (AO)

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Prepared by: Rosanne Walker
Created: 25 May 2001
Modified: 27 September 2005

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