Alan Mackay-Sim
Alan Mackay-Sim (16 May 1951 – January 2023) was an Australian biomedical scientist. His research into stem cells lead to the treatment of spinal cord injuries. He was named Australian of the Year in 2017.[1]
Alan Mackay-Sim | |
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 Mackay-Sim in 2017 | |
| Born | 16 May 1951 Wahroonga, New South Wales, Australia |
| Died | January 2023 (aged 71) |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Alma mater | Macquarie University |
| Awards | Australian of the Year (2017) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Biomedical science |
| Institutions | Griffith University |
| Thesis | Odorous communication by stressed rats (1978) |
Mackay-Sim was born in Wahroonga, a suburb of Sydney, New South Wales. He was married and had two children.
In 2015, Mackay-Sim was diagnosed with multiple myeloma. He died in January 2023, at the age of 71.[2]
References
- ↑ "Emeritus Professor Alan Mackay". Australian of the Year Awards. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
- ↑ Miles, Janelle (5 January 2023). "Former Australian of the Year and trailblazing scientist Alan Mackay-Sim dies". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
Other websites
- Alan Mackay-Sim at Griffith University (archived)