Person
Porter, Robert (1932 - )
FAA
- Born
- 10 September 1932
Port Augusta, South Australia, Australia - Occupation
- Medical scientist, Vice-Chancellor and Physiologist
Summary
Robert Porter was the Howard Florey Professor of Medical Research and Director of the John Curtin School of Medical Research, Australian National University from 1980. Earlier he was Professor of Physiology, Monash University 1967-1980. His research interests include the following:
Neurophysiology, particularly cellular mechanisms and synaptic connections between nerve cells involved in the brain's control of movement. Research on central nervous system structure and function in primates as it relates to problems of medical concern in central nervous system disease and injury. Rehabilitation of movement performance in patients following head injury and nervous system disease. Brain development in children and learning: specific learning disabilities. Restoration of function after nervous system damage by nerve transplantation surgery. Epilepsy, Parkinson's disease, Stroke, Cerebral Palsy, Minimal Brain Dysfunction, Specific Learning Disorders. Diagnostic methods for the examination of the human nervous system - magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), positron emission tomography (PET).
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Chronology
- - 1954
- Education - Bachelor of Medical Science (BMedSc), University of Adelaide
- - 1956
- Education - Bachelor of Arts (BA), University of Oxford, England
- - 1959
- Education - Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (BMBCh), University of Oxford, England
- - 1960
- Education - Masters of Arts (MA), University of Oxford, England
- - 1970
- Education - Doctor of Medicine (DM), University of Oxford, England
- - 1974
- Education - Doctor of Science (DSc), University of Adelaide
- 1954
- Award - Rhodes Scholar for South Australia
- 1959 - 1960
- Career position - General Practice, Faringdon, Berkshire, England
- 1959 - 1960
- Career position - House Physician to Sir George Pickering, Oxford, England
- 1959 - 1960
- Career position - House Physician to Mr A. Elliot-Smith, Oxford, England
- 1960 - 1963
- Career position - Departmental Demonstrator, University Laboratory of Physiology, University of Oxford, England
- 1964 - 1967
- Career position - Lecturer in Physiology, University of Oxford, England
- 1967 - 1980
- Career Position - Chairman, Department of Physiology, Monash University, Australia
- 1967 - 1980
- Career position - Professor of Physiology, Monash University, Australia
- 1974 -
- Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Science (FAA)
- 1980 - 1989
- Career position - Director and Howard Florey Professor of Medical Research, John Curtin School of Medical Research, Australian National University, Australia
- 1981 -
- Award - Fellow, Royal Australasian College of Physicians
- 1989 - 1998
- Career position - Dean, Faculty of Medicine, Monash University, Australia
- 1990 - 1993
- Career Position - Chairman, Committee of Deans of Australian Medical Schools
- 1992 - 1993
- Career position - Half-time then Full-time Deputy Vice Chancellor, Monash University, Australia
- 1996 -
- Award - Fellow, Royal Australian College of Medical Administrators
- 1998 -
- Career position - Planning Dean (Medicine), James Cook University, Australia
Related entries
Archival resources
Adolph Basser Library, Australian Academy of Science
Published resources
Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Exhibitions
- Smith, Ailie, Adolph Basser Library Manuscript Collection, eScholarship Research Centre, 2012, http://www.eoas.info/basser_browse.html. Details
Journal Articles
- Porter, R., 'The John Curtin School of Medical Research', Medical Journal of Australia, 142 (1985), 205-213. Details
- Porter, R.; Proske, U.; and Mark, R. F., 'Archibald Keverall McIntyre, 1913-2002', Historical Records of Australian Science, 15 (1) (2004), 77-94. https://doi.org/10.1071/HR03016. Details
- Redman, Stephen J.; and Porter, Robert, 'David Roderick Curtis 1927 - 2017', Historical Records of Australian Science, 31 (2) (2020), 152-6. https://doi.org/10.1071/HR19016. Details
Resources
- 'Porter, Robert (1932-)', Trove, National Library of Australia, 2009, https://nla.gov.au/nla.party-517341. Details
Resource Sections
- 'Porter, Robert - Ms 163', in Listing of Adolph Basser Library holdings, Australian Academy of Science, 1994, http://www.science.org.au/basser/manuscript-collection/ms163.html. Details
McCarthy, G.J. & Rosanne Walker
Created: 20 October 1993, Last modified: 24 August 2023
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