Person
Mitchell, Christina Anne
AO FAA FAHMS
- Occupation
- Haematologist, Medical researcher and University Administrator
Summary
Christina Mitchell is internationally recognised for her research into intracellular signalling and enzymes involved in the regulation of cell proliferation and growth, with application in the treatment of diseases and tumour suppression. In 1999 she was appointed Professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Monash University and later became Head of the School of Biomedical Sciences. Mitchell played a key role in the expansion of the School as a significant centre for medical research.
Details
"Professor Christina Mitchell has made fundamental discoveries in biochemistry in the field of intracellular signalling by characterising families of signal regulating enzymes, including the inositol-polyphosphate 5-phosphatases, and 4-phosphatases (INPP4A and B). Her laboratory demonstrated the regulation of phosphoinositide signalling by these enzymes, showing their intracellular location and revealing the substrate specificity of phosphoinositide phosphatases. Her group determined the 5-phosphatase catalytic domain that enabled identification of all ten 5-phosphatase family members and demonstrated their cellular roles in development, cell proliferation and cytoskeletal dynamics. Professor Mitchell has made substantive contributions to research leadership, building research excellence, and mentoring early career and women researchers." [from https://www.science.org.au/profile/chris-mitchell-0 22/5/2025]
Chronology
- 1991 - 1999
- Career position - Independent Investigator, Department of Medicine, Box Hill Hospital, Victoria
- 1999 - 2005
- Career position - Professor and Head of Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Monash University
- 2001 - 2010
- Career position - Member, Scientific Committee, Anti-Cancer Council Victoria
- 2003
- Award - Dean's Prize for Excellence in Research, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University
- 2006 - 2011
- Career position - Head of School of Biomedical Sciences, Monash University
- 2008 -
- Career position - Sir John Monash Distinguished Professor, Monash University
- 2011 -
- Career position - Dean of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University
- 2013
- Award - Doctor of Medical Science (DMedSc), honoris causa, University of Melbourne
- 2014
- Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences (FAHMS)
- 2015
- Award - Lemberg Medal and Oration, Australian Society for Biochemical and Molecular Biology
- 2019
- Award - Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) - for distinguished service to medicine in the field of haematology, to medical education and research, and to academic leadership
- 2025
- Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Science
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Published resources
Journal Articles
- Anon, 'Queen's Birthday honours for ASBMB Members', Australian biochemist, 50 (2) (2019), 29-30. https://www.asbmb.org.au/magazine/. Details
Resources
- 'Awarded honorary DMedSc, 2013 [Citation provided]', Honorary degree holders, University of Melbourne, 2023, https://about.unimelb.edu.au/notable-alumni-staff/honorary-degree-holders. Details
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Created: 17 September 2019, Last modified: 22 May 2025