Emeritus Professor Adrian Horridge FAA FRS has made fundamental discoveries in the study of vision in invertebrates. His highly imaginative ‘out of the box’ thinking has led to significant breakthroughs in our understanding of the principles of visual processing across many species, including humans. Moving from the UK to Australia in the late sixties, he was the first to establish this field of research in Australia and grow a department that attracted and stimulated researchers from all over the world, producing scientists that went on to be leaders in this field in many countries. Elected to the Academy in 1971.
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Professor Geoffrey Burnstock AC FAA FRS (1929 – 2020) A major contributor to our knowledge of the pharmacology of the autonomic nervous system in particular the discovery of ATP as a neurotransmitter and the classification and function of purinoceptors in a wide range of diseases. His charm, focus, determination, and support of over 100 postgraduate students were his hallmarks. He was awarded the 2018 Macfarlane Burnet Medal and Lecture in 2018. Elected FAA 1971.
Paul Hodges PhD MedDr DSc BPhty(Hons) FAA FAHMS is a world leader in understanding pain and why people move differently in pain. Elected to the Academy in 2019.
Emeritus Professor Robert Porter AC MA DM DSc FAA FRACP FRACMA. Neurophysiologist. Professor of Physiology, Monash University (1967 - 1979); Director, John Curtin School of Medical Research, ANU (1980 - 1989); Dean, Faculty of Medicine, Monash (1989 - 1998); Planning Dean, JCU School of Medicine (1998 - 2000). Secretary Biological Sciences (1978 - 1982).
Professor Linda Richards AO FAA FAHMS : Fundamental mechanisms regulating the wiring of neuronal connections between the two hemispheres of the brain. Elected FAA 2015.
Dr Alan Finkel AC FAA FTSE FAHMS. Science policy; neuroscience; research commercialisation; science education. Elected to the Academy in 2016. Chief Scientist for Australia (2016 - 2020). In honour of the contribution of science to prosperity and clear thinking.
Professor Lyn Beazley AO FAA FTSE CIE(Aust) FACE MA (Oxon) PhD (Edin) DSc (Hon Edith Cowan) LLD (Hon Monash) DSc (Hon ANU) DSc (Hon Murdoch). Distinguished neuroscientist and 2015 Western Australian of the Year. First female Chief Scientist (WA) (2006 - 2013). Elected to the Academy in 2019; Council member (2020 - 2023).
Emeritus Professor Ian Chubb AC FAA FTSE. Neuroscience; science education; science policy; science strategy; international science; citizen science. Vice-Chancellor of the Australian National University (2001 - 2011), Chief Scientist of Australia (2011 - 2016). Elected to the Academy in 2017.
Emeritus Professor Perry Bartlett AO FAA. Foundation Director of the Queensland Brain Institute, University of Queensland (2002 - 2015). Federation Fellow. Neuroscientist. Neural Stem Cells and Neurogenesis in Brain Function. Elected to the Academy in 2003.
