Alan Trounson

Alan Trounson
AO
Born (1946-02-16) 16 February 1946 (age 78)
Australia
Alma mater
Known for
Spouses
  • Sue[1] Trounson (?) (div.)
  • Karin Hammarberg
Children4
Awards
  • Wellcome Australia Medal (1991)
  • David deKretser Medal (2009)
  • Monash University Research Medal (2009)
  • Patrick Steptoe Medal (1994)
  • Bertarelli Foundation Medal (2004)
  • Barbara Eck Menning Medal (1997)
Scientific career
FieldsEmbryology; Stem cell research
Institutions
Thesis (1974)
Notes

Alan Osborne Trounson AO (born 16 February 1946[5]) is an Australian embryologist with expertise in stem cell research. Trounson was the President of the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine between 2007 and 2014,[6][7] a former Professor of Stem Cell Sciences and the Director of the Monash Immunology and Stem Cell Laboratories at Monash University, and retains the title of emeritus professor.

Trounson's areas of interest include cloning, stem cells, biotechnology, cloning for agricultural industry, gene storage and in-vitro fertilisation.

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  5. ^ "State Finalist Senior Australian of the Year 2013". 6 November 2012. Archived from the original on 6 January 2013. Retrieved 21 March 2017.
  6. ^ Kaiser, Jocelyn (17 October 2013). "CIRM Director Steps Down". Science Now. Retrieved 3 September 2016.
  7. ^ Servick, Kelly (30 April 2014). "California Stem Cell Institute Picks Industry Veteran as President". Science Now. Retrieved 3 September 2016.