Celebrating our research achievements
7 April 2017
Researchers and clinicians from Melanoma Institute Australia (MIA) were among the 180 health industry staff, researchers and students whose awards were highlighted at the annual Sydney Medical School’s Celebratory Dinner on 30 March 2017. The evening celebrated the achievements of staff and students from The University of Sydney and its affiliates, like MIA, who have received significant awards during past year.
MIA’s researchers were recognised and celebrated due to their outstanding contributions to health research in Australia.
- Professor John Thompson AO was celebrated for receiving an Honorary Doctorate from Macquarie University and for being named Honorary Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.
- Dr James Wilmott was celebrated for receiving the ‘Wildfire’ Highly Cited Publication Award at the NSW Premier’s Award for Outstanding Cancer Research.
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