Congratulations to Melbourne Children's Research Leaders

The Department congratulates two members of the Melbourne Children’s campus who have also been elected as Fellows to the Australian Academy of Health & Medical Sciences.

Professor John Carlin, Group Leader, Data Science and Clinical Epidemiology & Biostatistics, Murdoch Children’s Research Institute

Professor David Thorburn, Genetics Theme Director, Murdoch Children’s Research Institute

In addition to the election of Professor Cheryl Jones,  John and David were among the 37 Fellows recently elected to the Academy.  Both have distinguished research careers and their election to the Academy is acknowledgement of the extensive contribution to their respective fields of expertise.

For more information including the full list of University inductees please see http://newsroom.melbourne.edu/news/academics-recognised-their-impact-health-and-wellbeing-australians