Person

Scheffer, Ingrid Eileen (1958 - )

AO FAA FAHMS FRS

Born
21 December 1958
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Occupation
Neurologist

Summary

Ingrid Scheffer is a neurologist renowned internationally for her research into the genetics of epilepsy and epilepsy syndrome classification, as well as the genetics of autism spectrum disorders. Much of her work has been done in collaboration with Sam Berkovic. In 2014 Scheffer was elected a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science, and in 2018 of the Royal Society, London.

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"Professor Ingrid Scheffer has carried out seminal research at the boundaries of human molecular genetics, paediatrics and neurology to determine the genetic causes of epilepsy and related disorders. Her description of novel forms of epilepsy and identification of the genes underlying these disorders has allowed prevention in families, and led to significant advances in establishing a diagnosis, therapy, and in helping affected individuals and families minimise the severe handicap often associated with these diseases. Professor Scheffer has ensured that her research findings are translated into practical outcomes and are understood by the wider medical and lay communities." [from https://www.science.org.au/profile/ingrid-scheffer 9/1/2024]

Chronology

1983
Education - MB BS, Monash University
1989 - 1991
Career event - Paediatric neurology training, Great Ormond St Hospital for Sick Children, London
1992 -
Education - Fellow, Royal Australasian College of Physicians
1993 - 1995
Award - Epilepsy Fellowship, Austin Health, Melbourne
1993 - 2005
Career position - Paediatric Neurologist, Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne
1994 - 2005
Career position - Director of Epilepsy, Paediatric Neurologist and Epileptologist, Monash Medical Centre
1995 -
Career position - Paediatric Neurologist, Austin Health, Melbourne
1995 - 2000
Career position - NHMRC Research Officer (later Senior Research Officer), University of Melbourne
1998
Education - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of Melbourne
1999
Award - Chancellor's Prize and Harbison-Higinbotham Research Scholarship, University of Melbourne
1999 - 2005
Career position - Senior Lecturer (later Associate Professor), University of Melbourne
2001 -
Career position - Honorary Senior Principal Research Fellow, Howard Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health
2001 - 2005
Career position - NHMRC Practitioner Fellow
2005 -
Career position - Director of Paediatric Medicine, Austin Health, Melbourne
2005 -
Career position - Chair of Paediatric Neurology Research, Departments of Medicine and Paediatrics, University of Melbourne
2005 -
Career position - Chair of Paediatric Neurology, Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne
2005 - 2009
Career position - Member, Commission for Classification and Terminology of the Epilepsies, International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE)
2006
Award - Royal Society of Victoria Medal for Excellence in Scientific Research
2007 -
Career position - Member, Australian Association of Neurologists
2007 -
Career position - Member, Asian and Oceanian Child Neurology Association
2007 -
Career position - Member, American Epilepsy Society
2007 -
Career position - Member, Australian Society of Medical Research
2007
Award - Epilepsy Research Recognition Award for Clinical Research, American Epilepsy Society
2009
Award - Eric Susman Prize, Royal Australasian College of Physicians
2009 - 2013
Career position - Chair, Commission for Classification and Terminology of the Epilepsies, International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE)
2010
Award - L'Oréal UNESCO Women in Science Laureate for the Asia-Pacific Region
2010 - 2104
Career position - Member, Research Committee, International Child Neurology Association
2011 - 2015
Career position - NHMRC Practitioner Fellow
2012
Award - Woodward Medal in Science and Technology, University of Melbourne
2013
Award - Emil Becker Prize, Gesellschaft Neuropädiatrie, Innsbruck, Austria
2013
Award - Australian Neuroscience Society Medallion
2013
Award - Ambassador for Epilepsy Award, International Bureau for Epilepsy and the International League Against Epilepsy
2013
Award - GlaxoSmithKline Award for Research Excellence
2013 - 2017
Career position - Member, Commission for Classification and Terminology of the Epilepsies, International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE)
2014 -
Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences (FAHMS)
2014 -
Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Science (FAA)
2014
Award - Prime Minister's Prize for Science (jointly with Sam Berkovic), Commonwealth of Australia
2014
Award - Bethlehem Griffiths Research Foundation Medal, Victoria
2014
Award - Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) for distinguished service to medicine in the field of paediatric neurology as a clinician, academic and mentor, and to research into the identification of epilepsy syndromes and genes
2015
Career position - Vice-President, Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences
2016 -
Career position - Member, Executive Committee, National Brain Alliance, Melbourne
2016 -
Award - Honorary Life Member, Association of British Neurologists
2016 -
Career position - Member, Scientific Advisory Board, Dravet Symdrome Foundation, Melbourne
2017 - 2022
Career position - Member, National Health and Medical Research Council
2018 -
Award - Fellow, The Royal Society, London (FRS)
2019 - 2022
Career position - President, Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences
2021 -
Career position - Member, Board of Directors, Australian Council of Learned Academies
2023 -
Career position - Member, Scientific Advisory Board, Garvan Institute of Medical Research

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  • Anon, 'Academy Fellows elected to Royal Society', Australian Academy of Science newsletter, 115/6 (2018), 12-4. Details

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