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Nobel Laureate appointed Patron - Monash Centre for Synchrotron Science

10 October 2007

Professor Barry Marshall AC and Nobel Laureate has been appointed Patron of the Monash Centre for Synchrotron Science.

Professor Barry Marshall AC and Nobel Laureate has been appointed Patron of the Monash Centre for Synchrotron Science.

Vice-Chancellor, Professor Richard Larkins, said Monash University is extremely honoured to have such an outstanding Australian scientist accept our invitation to take on the role of patron of the Centre for the next two years.

Professor Marshall was awarded the 2005 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, with his colleague Dr Robin Warren, for their discovery of 'the bacterium Helicobacter pylori and its role in gastritis and peptic ulcer disease'. Prior to their seminal studies, it was believed that gastric and duodenal ulcers were caused by stress or lifestyle.

Professor Marshall is currently based in Perth, Western Australia where he is Co-Director of the Marshall Centre for Infectious Diseases Research and Training and Clinical Professor at the University of Western Australia. Professor Marshall also continues in his role as a physician at the Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital.

Chair, MCSS Advisory Board, Ms Sue Renkin, said they are privileged to have Professor Marshall as the Patron of the Centre.

"Professor Marshall's agreement to become our patron is a real testament to the standing of Monash University and its synchrotron scientists. We expect Professor Marshall will be a hands-on patron and he will work with MCSS and other Monash researchers in charting our science direction over the next couple of years. It is also a great opportunity to establish research collaborations that are meaningful to his research program," Ms Renkin said.

Professor Marshall has previously visited Monash on two occasions. He presented the 2006 Rod Andrew Oration and attended the Official Opening of the Australian Synchrotron in July 2007, presenting the ANZAAS Medal to Professor John Boldeman for his involvement in the Australian Synchrotron project.

"I am looking forward to my new role at the Centre, and the opportunity not only of contributing to the development of exciting and new Australian science, but also of expanding my own research interests and opportunities," Professor Marshall said.