Professor Harry Majewski, Head of School of Medical Sciences, RMIT University
Professor Majewski completed his PhD at the University of Melbourne in 1979 and has held several research Fellowships at the University of Melbourne, University of Freiburg Germany, and Prince Henry's Institute of Medical Research, Melbourne where he established a Pharmacology research group. The Fellowships have included the LIMRF Fellowship, CJ Martin Fellowship, Alexander von Humboldt Fellowship, Wellcome Australian Senior Research Fellowship, and the NH&MRC Principal Research Fellowship. Professor Majewski has had continuous NH&MRC grant support since 1986 and has published over 130 scientific papers. He has had several links with the pharmaceutical industry in Australia, U.K. and Japan in the area of pharmacology which has included basic research, contract research, and drug development. He has had several roles within the Australasian Society of Clinical and Experimental Pharmacologists and Toxicologists.
Professor Jorma Ahokas, RMIT University
Professor Jorma Ahokas has been Director of the Key Centre for Applied and Nutritional Toxicology and Professor of Toxicology at RMIT University. Previous appointments have been held at the University of Melbourne, University of Queensland and the University of Oulu, Finland. Professor Ahokas has held a Nordic Research Council Scholarship and he was the Merck Sharp and Dohme Research Fellow in Clinical Pharmacology in the Department of Medicine, University of Queensland 1997-1979. Professor Ahokas has a wide range of active links and collaborations with key toxicologists in Europe and Australia. His government activities include enquiries into lethal dose testing for the Victorian Government 1997-1999 and he was a member of the Commonwealth Complementary Medicines Evaluation Committee 1997-1999. He has published extensively in the area of toxicology and drug metabolism with over 95 publications. He has also had a wide range of industry projects in toxicology and is a consultant to several organisations.
Veterinary Services
Dr Judith Nimmo, BSc, BVetSc(Hons), Ph.D. (Vet. Pathology), MSc, Diplomate ACVP, MRCVS (UK), Registered Veterinary Surgeon
Judith graduated with honours in Veterinary Science and Science from the University of Queensland. After graduation she gained a diploma in Veterinary Pathology from Ontario Veterinary College in Guelph, Canada an MSc [with distinction] in Veterinary Pathology from the Royal Veterinary College in London, England, a Ph.D. from the University of Guelph, and a diplomate from the American College of Veterinary Pathologists. Judith has extensive experience in diagnostic anatomic pathology in companion, production and laboratory animals, and worked as a Senior Veterinary Pathologist at various commercial entities.
Judith is registered as a Veterinary Specialist in Victoria and regularly gives presentations at Veterinary pathology and dermatology seminars and meetings. She is on the editorial board of "Veterinary Dermatology" and is a reviewer for several international journals. She is a member of the Australian Society of Veterinary Pathologists and the American College of Veterinary Pathologists.
Simon Hurn B.V.Sc; M.V.S; M.A.C.V.Sc (Small Animal Surgery); F.A.C.V.Sc (Veterinary Ophthalmology)
Simon Hurn graduated from University of Queensland in 1998. Shortly after graduation, Simon undertook Internships in Veterinary Anaesthesia and Small Animal Medicine and Surgery at the University of Melbourne Veterinary Clinic and Hospital. In 2002, Simon achieved Membership of the Australian College of Veterinary Scientists by examination in Small Animal Surgery. Simon graduated with a Masters of Veterinary Studies from the University of Melbourne in 2003. Simon started a residency program in Veterinary Ophthalmology in 2002 and achieved Fellowship of the Australian College of Veterinary Scientists by examination in 2006. Simon practices in a veterinary ophthalmology only clinic, All Animal Eye Services, in Mount Waverley Victoria. Simon is a registered veterinary Specialist in the discipline of Veterinary Ophthalmology, has presented scientific papers overseas and published peer reviewed scientific papers in Australian and international Veterinary Journals.
Professor Ron Slocombe, BVSc(hons) MS, PhD, Diplomate ACVP, MACVS, MAICD.
Ron is Professor and Chair of Veterinary Pathology at the University of Melbourne where he has been involved in teaching, delivery of diagnostic services and research for many years. His research interests have been mainly on diseases and conditions of the respiratory system, and Ron has published scientific articles involving livestock, zoo and wildlife species and laboratory animals. Ron served as Chair of the veterinary testing advisory committee for NATA accreditation of veterinary laboratories for two terms and has served as President of the Australian Society of Veterinary Pathology.