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McLachlan, Elspeth Mary (1942 - )

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Physiologist
Born: 22 July 1942  Bowral, New South Wales, Australia
Elspeth Mary McLachlan has held a number of positions, the most recent being Professor and Head of Department, Department of Physiology & Pharmacology, University of Queensland 1988-93; Senior Principal Research Fellow, Prince of Wales Medical Research Institute, Sydney 1993-99; Conjoint Professor, School of Physiology & Pharmacology, University of New South Wales 1993- ; Director, Centre for Research Management, National Health & Medical Research Council; Pro-Vice Chancellor (Research), University of New South Wales. She is a world authority on neural pathways within the autonomic nervous system. Her work has ranged from detailed analyses of transmission in autonomic ganglia to studies of the organisation of autonomic nervous pathways and their disorder in pathological states.
Career Highlights

Chronology
1962Tutor in Physiology at Women's College, University of Sydney
1963Teaching Fellow in the Department of Physiology at the University of Sydney
1963Bachelor of Science with Honours (BSc (Hons)) completed at the University of Sydney
1964Pharmacologist at Roche Products Ltd., UK
1964 - 1966Assistant Keeper in National Reference Library for Science and Invention at the British Museum
1966Assistant Specifications Officer at Johnson & Johnson Pty. Ltd. in Sydney
1967Scientific Officer at Hallstrom Institute of Cardiology at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney
1968 - 1969National Heart Foundation Senior Research Assistant in the Department of Physiology at the University of Sydney
1970 - 1972Assistant Lecturer in Physiology at the University of Sydney
1973Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) completed at the University of Sydney
1973Temporary Lecturer in the Department of Physiology at the University of Sydney
1974Senior Teaching Fellow in the Department of Physiology at Monash University
1975National Heart Foundation Research Fellow at the Department of Physiology at Monash University
1975 - 1980Lecturer in Physiology at Monash University
1981 - 1982Senior Lecturer in the Department of Physiology at Monash University
1982 - 1987National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Principal Research Fellow at the Baker Medical Research Institute
1987 - 1988National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Principal Research Fellow and Associate Professor (conjoint) with the School of Physiology and Pharmacology at the University of New South Wales
1988 - 1993Professor and Head of the Department of Physiology & Pharmacology at the University of Queensland
1993 - Conjoint Professor in the School of Physiology and Pharmacology at the University of New South Wales
1993 - Director of the Centre for Research Management at the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)
1993Max-Planck-Forschungspreis received
1993 - 1999National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Senior Principal Research Fellow
1993 - 1999Senior Principal Research Fellow at the Prince of Wales Medical Research Institute in Sydney
1994Doctor of Science (DSc) received
1996 - 1997President of the Australian Neuroscience Society
1997 - Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science (FAA)
1998Ramaciotti Medal received

 
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