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Bennett, Maxwell Richard (Max) (1939 - )

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Born
19 February 1939
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Occupation
Neurobiologist

Summary

Max Bennett has been a physiology professor at the University of Sydney since 1983. He is interested in synaptic transmission mechanisms and neuronal survival.

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Educated University of Melbourne (BEng, MSc, PhD, DSc).

Chronology

1964 - 1966
Career position - John and Alan Gilmour Research Fellow, University of Melbourne
1969 - 1973
Career position - Lecturer and then Senior Lecturer in Physiology, University of Sydney
1974 - 1983
Career position - Reader in Physiology, University of Sydney
1981
Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Science (FAA)
1982 - 1990
Career position - Director, Research Centre for Neurobiology (ARC Centre of Excellence), University of Sydney
1983 - 2000
Career position - Professor of Physiology, University of Sydney
1985
Career position - Convenor, Federation of Australian Societies of Science and Technology
1985
Career position - Chairman of the Executive, Australian Societies for Experimental Biology
1989
Career position - Chairman, Australian Neural Networks Society
1990 - 1991
Career position - President, Australian Neuroscience Society
1996
Award - Ramaciotti Medal for Excellence in Biomedical Research, Clive and Vera Ramaciotti Foundation
1996
Award - Malcolm Research Prize, Australian Heart Foundation
1996
Award - Charles Goddard Medal, National Heart Foundation, Australia
1996 - 2000
Career position - Council Member, International Brain Research Organisation
1999
Award - Malcolm Research Prize, Australian Heart Foundation
1999
Award - Macfarlane Burnet Medal and Lecture, Australian Academy of Science
2001
Award - Distinguished Achievement Award, Australian Neuroscience Society
2001
Award - Almagen Prize, Australian Heart Foundation
2001
Award - Tall Poppy Award for Excellence in Science, Australian Institute of Political Science
2001
Award - Centenary Medal for service to Australian society and science in neuroscience
2001
Award - Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) for service to the biological ssciences, particularly in the field of neuroscience and as a major contributor to the establishment of organisations aimed at furthering interdisciplinary research in this field, and to education
2001 - 2003
Career position - President, International Society of Autonomic Neuroscience
2002 -
Career position - Founding Director, Brain and Mind Research Institute
2002 -
Career position - Member, Advisory Board, Mental Health Research Institute of Victoria
2002 - 2004
Career position - Director, Neuroscience Australia Ltd
2002 - 2006
Career position - Board Member, Institute of Biomedical Research
2002 - 2006
Career position - Member, Council of Mental Health Councils of Australia
2003 -
Career position - Professor of Neuroscience, University of Sydney
2003 - 2005
Career position - Chairman, Brain and Mind Australia
2010 -
Award - Honorary Fellow, Australian Neuroscience Society
2011 -
Career position - Adjunct Professor of Neuropsychiatry, University of the Sinshine Coast
2014 -
Career position - Chair, Tropical Brain and Mind Foundation
2017 -
Career position - Chair, Mind and Neuroscience Thompson Institute

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