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Susan Forrest


Dr Susan Forrest is a genomics expert and Director/CEO of the Australian Genome Research Facility (AGRF).

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Career

Sue graduated with first class honours in Biochemistry and Genetics from Melbourne University in Australia. She received a scholarship in Medicine to do her doctorate at Oxford University with Professor Kay Davies. She researched on the genetic basis of Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

She returned to Australia and joined the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute (MCRI) in Melbourne. She continued research in genetics and headed the DNA Diagnostic Laboratory at MCRI. In 2001, she was appointed as scientific director at AGRF.

Education

  • BSc (honours) Biochemistry, Genetics at University of Melbourne (1978-1981)
  • DPhil Oxford University (1984-1988)
  • B.Bus Administration, RMIT (1990-1995)

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