Person

Haber, Michelle (1956 - )

AM

Born
18 October 1956
Liverpool, United Kingdom
Occupation
Medical scientist

Summary

Michelle Haber in recognised internationally for her research into the causes and treatment of paediatric cancers, particularly neuroblastoma and acute lymphoblastic leukaemia. Her work focuses on understanding the basis of drug resistance and the development of targeted therapies to improve treatment outcomes. In 1984 Haber was one of the first scientists to be appointed to the Children's Cancer Institute Australia, becoming Executive Director in 2003. She is active in international organisations for research and treatment of neuroblastoma, including serving as President of the Advances in Neuroblastoma Research Association. Haber has received numerous awards for her research.

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"Michelle Haber is a world-renowned authority in the field of childhood cancer research and a key leader of the Australian biomedical research community. She has made fundamental discoveries in the area of drug resistance in neuroblastoma, and has pioneered molecular diagnostics and precision medicine for Australian children with leukaemia and other high-risk cancers. Haber's work has had a major impact on the global research community, and been translated into new therapeutics and changed models of care for Australian child cancer sufferers." [from https://www.science.org.au/profile/michelle-haber 2/11/2023]

Chronology

1961
Life event - Migrated to Australia with her family
1978
Education - Bachelor of Science (BSc(Hons)) University of New South Wales
1984
Education - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of New South Wales
1984 - 1992
Career position - Scientist, Children's Cancer Institute Australia
1992 - 1996
Career position - Senior Research Fellow, Children's Cancer Institute Australia
1994 -
Career position - Member, Biology Committee, International Neuroblastoma Staging System (INNS) and International Neuroblastoma Risk Group (INRG)
1996 - 2000
Career position - Principal Research Fellow, Children's Cancer Institute Australia
1996 - 2000
Career position - Associate Professor, School of Paediatrics, University of New South Wales
1998 -
Career position - Head, Experimental Therapeutics Program, University of New South Wales
1999 - 2000
Career position - Acting Director, Children's Cancer Institute Australia
2000 -
Career position - Conjoint Professor, School of Women's and Children's Health, University of New South Wales
2000 - 2003
Career position - Director, Children's Cancer Institute Australia
2003 -
Career position - Board Member, Children's Cancer Institute Australia
2003 -
Career position - Executive Director, Children's Cancer Institute Australia
2006 - 2014
Career position - Member, Steering Committee, International Advances in Neuroblastoma Research Association
2007
Award - Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for service to science in the field of research into childhood cancer, to scientific education, and to the community
2008
Career position - Member, Research Fellowship Panel, National Health and Medical Research Council
2008
Award - DSc honoris causa, University of New South Wales
2008 - 2012
Career position - President, Advances of Neuroblastoma Research Association
2011
Award - Award for Biomedical Sciences and Engineering, New South Wales Science and Engineering Awards
2012
Award - Cancer Institute NSW Premier's Award for Excellence in Translational Cancer Research
2014
Award - Cancer Institute N.S.W. Premier's Award for Outstanding Cancer Researcher of the Year
2015 -
Award - Inaugural Fellow, Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences
2022 -
Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Science (FAA)

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