Westmead. Professor 'outstanding researcher'

Professor Roger Reddel, who is the Sir Lorimer Dods Professor and director of Children’s Medical Research Institute (CMRI), and head of CMRI's Cancer Research Unit, has been named “Outstanding Cancer Researcher of the Year” at the 5th annual Cancer Institute NSW Premier’s Awards for Outstanding Cancer Research. Professor Reddel and his team at CMRI are best known for discovering Alternative Lengthening of Telomeres, the mechanism that 10 to 15 per cent of cancers depend on for their continual growth. In addition, the team were the first to discover the molecular composition of the enzyme, telomerase, on which the other 85 per cent of cancers depend.

Westmead. Professor Reddel honoured

Professor Roger Reddel, director, of the Westmead-based Children's Medical Research Institute (CMRI), has been elected a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science. Fellowship of the academy, one of the highest accolades bestowed on Australian scientists, is made up of more than 400 of Australia's top scientists. Professor Reddel is a world-leading authority on cell immortalisation.

New director at CMRI

Professor Roger Reddel has been appointed director, of the Children's Medical Research Institute (CMRI) , at Westmead, following the retirement of Professor Peter Rowe, in July, after 26 years at the helm.
"The board is delighted to appoint Professor Roger Reddel as the CMRI director. Roger is an internationally acclaimed medical researcher who will build on the outstanding foundations established by Professor Peter Rowe, and lead CMRI into its next phase in research and development, " said CMRI president and chairman of the board, Associate Professor, Frank Martin.
Professor Reddel led CMRI's Cancer Research Unit for 19 years filled the position as acting director of CMRI from July. Professor was recently awarded the prestigious Ramaclotti Medal for Excellence in Biomedical Research.
CMRI celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2008.