Shine, John (1946 - )

Summary

John Shine is an internationally renowned molecular biologist who discovered the nucleotide sequence, called the Shine-Dalgarno sequence, which is the basis for the initiation and termination of protein synthesis. This key discovery was crucial to understanding gene expression and regulation, and the development of genetic engineering. He played a central role in the cloning of insulin and growth hormone genes, at the same time developing sophisticated gene-cloning techniques. As Executive Director of the Garvan Institute of Medical Research, Sydney, from 1990 to 2011, Shine significantly expanded .the Institute, particularly in forging closer connections between research, clinical practice and commercialisation of research discoveries. Shine has held key positions in a wide range of scientific and biotechnology research and policy organisations. He has a long-standing focus on translating research discoveries into improved health care for the social and economic benefit of the community. He became President Australian Academy of Science in 2018, where the Shine Dome is named in his honour

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Chronology

1972

Education - Bachelor of Science (BSc(Hons)), Australian National University

1975

Education - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Australian National University

1975 - 1976

Career position - Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Biochemistry & Biophysics, University of California, San Francisco

1976 - 1978

Career position - Research Biochemist, Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, University of California, San Francisco, U.S.A.

1978 - 1980

Career position - Research Fellow, Molecular Biology Unit, Research School of Biological Sciences, Australian National University

1980

Award - Research Medal (Boehringer-Mannheim Medal), Australian Biochemical Society

1980 - 1983

Career position - Fellow, Department of Genetics, Research School of Biological Sciences, Australian National University

1981 - 1987

Career position - Associate Director, Centre for Recombinant DNA Research, Research School of Biological Sciences, Australian National University

1982

Award - Gottschalk Medal, Australian Academy of Science

1983 - 1987

Career position - Senior Fellow, Department of Genetics, Research School of Biological Sciences, Australian National University

1984 -

Career position - Member, Editorial Board, DNA and Cell Biology

1984 - 1986

Career position - Senior Vice President, Research and Development and Director of Research, California Biotechnology Inc., California

1985 - 1987

Career position - Adjunct Professor, Metabolic Research Unit, Department of Medicine, University of California

1986 - 1987

Career position - President and Chief Scientific Officer, California Biotechnology Inc., California

1987 -

Career position - Professor of Molecular Biology, University of New South Wales

1987 - 1989

Career position - Member, Board of Directors, California Biotechnology Inc.

1987 - 1990

Career position - Chairman, Pacific Biotechnology Ltd, Sydney

1987 - 1990

Career position - Deputy Director, Garvan Institute of Medical Research, St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney

1990 -

Career position - Professor of Medicine, University of New South Wales

1990 - 2011

Career position - Executive Director, Garvan Institute of Medical Research, St Vincent's Hospital

1992 - 1998

Career position - Chairman, CRC for Biopharmaceutical Research

1992 - 1999

Career position - President, Australian Genomic Information Centre

1994 -

Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Science (FAA)

1998 - 2000

Career position - President, Association of Australian Medical Research Institutes

1998 - 2001

Career position - Council Member, Australian Academy of Science

2001

Award - Centenary Medal for service to Australian society and science in molecular genetics

2001 - 2003

Career position - Chairman, Australian Genome Research Facility

2002 - 2007

Career position - Secretary for Biological Sciences, Australian Academy of Science

2003 -

Award - Honorary Fellow, Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia

2003 -

Award - Honorary Fellow, Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia

2003 - 2005

Career position - Member, Prime Minister's Science, Engineering and Innovation Council

2003 - 2006

Career position - Chairman, National Health and Medical Research Council

2003 - 2006

Career position - Board Member, Australian Research Council (ARC)

2004 - 2014

Career position - Member, Advisory Board, Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research, Western Australia

2006

Award - DSc (honoris causa), University of New South Wales

2006 - 2011

Career position - Director, CSL Ltd

2010

Award - Prime Minister's Prize for Science

2010 - 2011

Career position - Member, Prime Minister's Science, Engineering and Innovation Council

2010 - 2013

Career position - Board Member, National Breast Cancer Foundation

2010 - 2015

Career position - Chairman, Karl MacManus Foundation

2011 -

Career position - Head, Neuronal Stem Cells Laboratory. Garvan Institute of Medical Research

2011 -

Career position - Chairman, CSL Ltd

2011

Award - Peter Wills Medal for outstanding contribution to building Australia's national and international reputation in the realm of health and medical research, Research Australia

2011 - 2016

Career position - Chairman, Museum of Applied Arts and Science, Sydney

2014 -

Career position - Chair, Research Advisory Committee, South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute

2014

Award - Honorary Bragg Member, Royal Institution of Australia

2015 -

Award - Honorary Fellow, Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences

2017 -

Award - Fellow, Royal Society of New South Wales

2017

Award - Companion of the Order of Australia (AC) for eminent service to medical research, particularly in the area of biopharmaceuticals and molecular biology, to higher education as an academic, to professional medical organisations, and as a supporter of the advancement of innovation in science

2018

Award - DSc (honoris causa), Australian National University

2018 - 2022

Career position - President, Australian Academy of Science

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Published resources

Journal Articles

• Shine, John; Whitelaw, Murray; and Shearwin, Keith, 'George Ernest Rogers AO FAA 1927 - 2021', Australian biochemist, 53 (1) (2022), 44-5. Details

Resources

• Wikidata, http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q12404787. Details
• VIAF - Virtual International Authority File, OCLC, https://viaf.org/viaf/95130184. Details
• Prof John Shine AO FAA, 2002, http://www.garvan.org.au/about-us/our-people/shine/?searchterm=john%20Shine. Details
• 'Shine, John (1946-)', Trove, National Library of Australia, 2009, https://nla.gov.au/nla.party-643998. Details