SEMINAR: �Prostate cancer, stem cells and estrogen action�

Professor Gail Risbridger is an NH&MRC Research Fellow, career academic and researcher who has > 20 years experience in Prostate Cancer research and Men’s Health. She graduated from, and taught at Monash University, until becoming a founding member of the Monash Institute of Medical Research (MIMR). Currently she heads the Prostate and Breast Cancer Research Group in the Department of Anatomy & Developmental Biology at Monash University leading an internationally recognised research team of scientists and clinicians working on prostate cancer and Andrology related projects. She currently holds the positions of Deputy Dean, Strategic Projects, Research Director of Monash Comprehensive Cancer Consortium (MCCC) and Chair, Faculty Research Centres & Institutes Committee as well as advisory roles in Andrology Australia and the Freemasons Foundation Centre for Men’s Health. She is one of Australia’s leading prostate cancer researchers, has authored over >190 publications, and has received more than $22.9 million in National and International grant funding since 2003. Her awards include an International Fulbright Senior Scholar Award, British Endocrine Society Asia-Oceania Medal and Honorary Life Member of Endocrine Society of Australia.