Practising Australian Scientists Barry Marshall Fiona Wood
Jan 03, 2016
Current Area of Work• immunoregulation and immunotherapeutic
vaccines • Creating a Hepatitis-C vaccine• Teaches at the University of Queensland
• Immunologist • Developed the cervical cancer vaccine
Impact on today’s society• Preventative measures to reduce
common diseases creates a healthier generation
• Creates awareness
Research• Preventing skin cancer through
immunotherapy* • Creating a Hepatitis-C vaccine
*treatment of disease by inducing, enhancing, or suppressing an immune response
Current area of work• Plastic and reconstructive surgeon• Specialises in acute burn care and scar
reconstruction• Director of the Burn Service in Western Australia
Research• Further research into tissue repair, regeneration, and
reconstruction• Investigating into scar-less healing
Impact on today’s society• Aims to improve the patients quality of life and return to
pre-injury condition• Reduces body image and social participation issues
encountered by patients• Creates awareness on how to complete first aid on burns