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60 seconds with … Travis Beddoe

25 February 2009

Travis Beddoe

Name: Travis Beddoe
Title: Doctor
Dept: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Six years.

Prior to working at Monash, where were you located and what was your role?

I was at the University of Melbourne where I completed my PhD.

What challenges are ahead in your current role?

To continue to build my own research group.

What is it about your job that holds your interest or is particularly satisfying?

The ability to understand how proteins work at molecular level.

You received an award recently. What was it and how does it benefit your career?

I received a National Association of Research Fellows of NHMRC post-doctoral award. The award recognises outstanding independent research achievement during the first five years after receiving a research doctorate.

What is your favourite place in the world and why?

Egypt, due to its history and also the diving in the Red Sea is fantastic.

What is the best piece of advice you have received?

Continue to learn at all times.

What is something about yourself that most of your colleagues wouldn’t know?

I am a former Victorian amateur boxing champion.

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