Chris Goodnow
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Professor Chris Goodnow BVSc, PhD, FAA FRS (Christopher Carl Goodnow) (19 September 1959, Hong Kong
- ) is a Professor
at the Australian National University
's John Curtin School of Medical Research
(Director, Australia
n Phenomics
Facility and Director, Immunogenomics
Laboratory), at the ANU's campus in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
. He holds dual Australian and US citizenship
. In May 2009, he was elected as a Fellow
of the UK and British Commonwealth academy of science, The Royal Society.
and Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Sydney
1983: B.Sc.Vet research, "Cellular and Molecular Studies of Kappa Myeloma Antigen
", Clinical Immunology Research Centre, University of Sydney, with Dr. R.L. Raison.
1984: Graduated, University of Sydney, B.V.Sc. Hons I, and B.Sc.(Vet) Hons I and University Medal
1985: Visiting Student and Research Assistant in the laboratory of Dr. Mark M. Davis, Dept. of Medical Microbiology
, Stanford University
Medical School
1985: National Health and Medical Research Council
Biomedical Scholar, Ph.D. research, "A transgenic mouse
model for self-tolerance in B lymphocytes", Walter and Eliza Hall Institute, with Professor Gustav JV Nossal.
1986-89: NHMRC Biomedical Scholar, Ph.D. research, "A transgenic mouse model for self-tolerance in B lymphocytes", Clinical Immunology Research Centre, University of Sydney, with Associate Professor Ronald J. Trent and Professor Antony Basten.
1989-90: Medical Foundation Postdoctoral Fellow, Clinical Immunology Research Centre, University of Sydney, with Professor Antony Basten.
1990-97: Assistant Investigator, Howard Hughes Medical Institute
& Assistant Professor of Microbiology and Immunology, Stanford University Medical School
1992-95: Searle Scholar
1997: Professor, Director of Medical Genome Centre, Australian Cancer Research Foundation Genetics Laboratory,
The John Curtin School of Medical Research, The Australian National University
2007: Professor and Head of the Division of Genetics and Immunology, The John Curtin School of Medical Research, The Australian National University
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
- ) is a Professor
Professor
A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
at the Australian National University
Australian National University
The Australian National University is a teaching and research university located in the Australian capital, Canberra.As of 2009, the ANU employs 3,945 administrative staff who teach approximately 10,000 undergraduates, and 7,500 postgraduate students...
's John Curtin School of Medical Research
John Curtin School of Medical Research
The John Curtin School of Medical Research is a major biomedical research centre in Australia, and part of the Australian National University, Canberra. The school was founded in 1948, as a result of the vision of Australian Nobel Laureate Sir Howard Florey and Prime Minister John Curtin.The Nobel...
(Director, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n Phenomics
Phenomics
Phenomics is an area of biology concerned with the measurement of phenomes — the physical and biochemical traits of organisms — as they change in response to genetic mutation and environmental influences...
Facility and Director, Immunogenomics
Genomics
Genomics is a discipline in genetics concerning the study of the genomes of organisms. The field includes intensive efforts to determine the entire DNA sequence of organisms and fine-scale genetic mapping efforts. The field also includes studies of intragenomic phenomena such as heterosis,...
Laboratory), at the ANU's campus in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
Australian Capital Territory
The Australian Capital Territory, often abbreviated ACT, is the capital territory of the Commonwealth of Australia and is the smallest self-governing internal territory...
. He holds dual Australian and US citizenship
Citizenship
Citizenship is the state of being a citizen of a particular social, political, national, or human resource community. Citizenship status, under social contract theory, carries with it both rights and responsibilities...
. In May 2009, he was elected as a Fellow
Fellow
A fellow in the broadest sense is someone who is an equal or a comrade. The term fellow is also used to describe a person, particularly by those in the upper social classes. It is most often used in an academic context: a fellow is often part of an elite group of learned people who are awarded...
of the UK and British Commonwealth academy of science, The Royal Society.
Work
Goodnow "has pioneered in the field of immunology by using mouse molecular genetics to reveal key mechanisms regulating the immune system, in particular the ability of the immune system to learn to differentiate between our own ‘self’ tissues and invading foreign microbes. He has also revealed the capacity of the immune system to lay down specific memory of both self and foreign, so that autoimmunity is minimised while immunity to infection becomes strong."Academic History
1979-84: Training in Veterinary MedicineVeterinary medicine
Veterinary Medicine is the branch of science that deals with the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease, disorder and injury in non-human animals...
and Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Sydney
1983: B.Sc.Vet research, "Cellular and Molecular Studies of Kappa Myeloma Antigen
Antigen
An antigen is a foreign molecule that, when introduced into the body, triggers the production of an antibody by the immune system. The immune system will then kill or neutralize the antigen that is recognized as a foreign and potentially harmful invader. These invaders can be molecules such as...
", Clinical Immunology Research Centre, University of Sydney, with Dr. R.L. Raison.
1984: Graduated, University of Sydney, B.V.Sc. Hons I, and B.Sc.(Vet) Hons I and University Medal
1985: Visiting Student and Research Assistant in the laboratory of Dr. Mark M. Davis, Dept. of Medical Microbiology
Microbiology
Microbiology is the study of microorganisms, which are defined as any microscopic organism that comprises either a single cell , cell clusters or no cell at all . This includes eukaryotes, such as fungi and protists, and prokaryotes...
, Stanford University
Stanford University
The Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly referred to as Stanford University or Stanford, is a private research university on an campus located near Palo Alto, California. It is situated in the northwestern Santa Clara Valley on the San Francisco Peninsula, approximately northwest of San...
Medical School
1985: National Health and Medical Research Council
National Health and Medical Research Council
The National Health and Medical Research Council is Australia's peak funding body for medical research, with a budget of roughly 700 million dollars a year...
Biomedical Scholar, Ph.D. research, "A transgenic mouse
Mouse
A mouse is a small mammal belonging to the order of rodents. The best known mouse species is the common house mouse . It is also a popular pet. In some places, certain kinds of field mice are also common. This rodent is eaten by large birds such as hawks and eagles...
model for self-tolerance in B lymphocytes", Walter and Eliza Hall Institute, with Professor Gustav JV Nossal.
1986-89: NHMRC Biomedical Scholar, Ph.D. research, "A transgenic mouse model for self-tolerance in B lymphocytes", Clinical Immunology Research Centre, University of Sydney, with Associate Professor Ronald J. Trent and Professor Antony Basten.
1989-90: Medical Foundation Postdoctoral Fellow, Clinical Immunology Research Centre, University of Sydney, with Professor Antony Basten.
1990-97: Assistant Investigator, Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Howard Hughes Medical Institute is a United States non-profit medical research organization based in Chevy Chase, Maryland. It was founded by the American businessman Howard Hughes in 1953. It is one of the largest private funding organizations for biological and medical research in the United...
& Assistant Professor of Microbiology and Immunology, Stanford University Medical School
1992-95: Searle Scholar
1997: Professor, Director of Medical Genome Centre, Australian Cancer Research Foundation Genetics Laboratory,
The John Curtin School of Medical Research, The Australian National University
2007: Professor and Head of the Division of Genetics and Immunology, The John Curtin School of Medical Research, The Australian National University
Industry
Goodnow has served:- on the scientific advisory board of Illumina Inc, a genetic analysis technology company; and
- as founder and chief scientific officer for Phenomix Corp, a private biotechnology company.
Honours
- 1979: John Gurner and Frederick Ebsworth Prize for Biology, University of SydneyUniversity of SydneyThe University of Sydney is a public university located in Sydney, New South Wales. The main campus spreads across the suburbs of Camperdown and Darlington on the southwestern outskirts of the Sydney CBD. Founded in 1850, it is the oldest university in Australia and Oceania...
- 1984: Honours Class I with B.V.Sc. degree; Honours Class I and University MedalUniversity MedalA University Medal is one of several different types of awards, bestowed by universities upon outstanding students or members of staff. The usage and status of university medals differ between countries.-As award on graduation:...
with B.Sc.(Vet) degree - 1986: National Health and Medical Research CouncilNational Health and Medical Research CouncilThe National Health and Medical Research Council is Australia's peak funding body for medical research, with a budget of roughly 700 million dollars a year...
Biomedical Research Scholarship - 1989: Medical Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship
- 1992-95: Searle Scholar
- 1998: American Association of Immunologists/Pharmingen Investigator Award
- 2005: Australian Health Ministers Award for Excellence in Health and Medical Research
- 2006: Australian Research CouncilAustralian Research CouncilThe Australian Research Council is the Australian Government’s main agency for allocating research funding to academics and researchers in Australian universities. Its mission is to advance Australia’s capacity to undertake research that brings economic, social and cultural benefit to the...
Federation Fellow - 2007: Ramaciotti Research Award
- 2009: Elected a FellowFellowA fellow in the broadest sense is someone who is an equal or a comrade. The term fellow is also used to describe a person, particularly by those in the upper social classes. It is most often used in an academic context: a fellow is often part of an elite group of learned people who are awarded...
of the The Royal Society, the UK and British Commonwealth academy of science (confirmed 2009-05-15)