06 November 2024
Health Translation Queensland (HTQ) Executive Director Professor John Prins FAHMS has been appointed as Vice-President of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences (AAHMS) following his election at the Academy’s Annual General Meeting.
Professor Prins is also Chair of the Australian Health Research Alliance. He brings a wealth of expertise as an active clinician-scientist and a respected thought leader in diabetes and endocrinology.
He was previously elected to the Academy in 2015 and became Director in 2023.
“I’m so pleased to join the Academy’s Executive as Vice-President and take on a more active role in furthering the Academy’s goals of advancing health and medical science to improve health for all,” Professor Prins said.
“The Academy has several exciting projects coming up as we work to address urgent and important health issues facing society, as well as our initiatives to nurture future leaders and celebrate the outstanding research and innovation happening in Australian science.”
Professor Prins has had a distinguished career across the academic, health and pharmaceutical sectors. His leadership roles include Head of Melbourne Medical School, University of Melbourne; Director, Metro South Hospital and Health Service Board; CEO of the Mater Group and Director of the Mater Research Institute-UQ.
He was also instrumental in the formation of spin-out biotechnology companies Adipogen Pty Ltd (merged to form Verva Pharmaceuticals in 2015) and Jetra Therapeutics.
Professor Prins has received more than $35 million in research and commercialisation funding, published over 160 research publications with over 14,700 citations, and holds 4 international patents. He also has wide experience on grant review and advisory committees for NHMRC, non-government organisations and industry.
Professor Prins takes over the role of Vice-President from Professor Ingrid Scheffer, a leading paediatric neurologist and epileptologist at the University of Melbourne and Florey Institute.
Find out more on the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences website.
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