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.
Details
"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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Published resources
Resources
- Member (AM) in the General Division of the Order of Australia [Australia Day 2007 H-Z], Governor General's Office, Canberra, 2007, https://web.archive.org.au/awa/20130329080918mp_/http:/www.gg.gov.au/sites/default/files/files/honours/ad/ad2007/medianotesAM%28H-Z%29.pdf. Details
- 'Haber, Michelle (1956 - )', Fellows of the Academy, Australian Academy of Science, 2019, https://www.science.org.au/profile/michelle-haber. Details
Helen Cohn
Created: 2 November 2023