!!John Edward Joshua Rasko - Biology
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Professor John E. J. RASKO AO, BSc (Med), MBBS (Hons), PhD, MAICD, FFSc(RCPA), DSc (Hon) UTAR, FRCPA, FRACP, FAAHMS is an Australian pioneer in the application of adult stem cells and genetic therapy as a clinical haematologist, pathologist and scientist. After he established it in 1999, he directed the Department of Cell and Molecular Therapies at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and the Gene and Stem Cell Therapy Program at the Centenary Institute, University of Sydney until 2024. He was the President of the International Society for Cell & Gene Therapy (2018 - 2020).\\
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With ~300 career publications, he has an international reputation in gene and stem cell therapy, experimental haematology and molecular biology. He has contributed to the understanding of stem cells and blood cell development, gene therapy technologies, cancer causation and treatment, human genetic diseases, molecular biology, human research ethics and regulation. He published a popular book called “Flesh Made New” as a provocative history of stem cell promises and false hopes, recently revised and published in Hungarian.\\
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He is the recipient of many national and international awards in recognition of his commitment to excellence in medical research, including appointment as an Officer of the Order of Australia.\\
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He serves on Hospital, state and national bodies including Chair of GTTAC, Office of the Gene Technology Regulator – responsible for regulating all genetically-modified organisms in Australia - and past Chair of the Advisory Committee on Biologicals, Therapeutic Goods Administration, Australia. Since 2023 he serves on the Standard Initiative Steering Committee, International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR), Best Practices for the Translation of PSC-based Cellular Therapies and the World Health Organization, International Nonproprietary Nomenclature and Classification of Medical Products Committee. \\
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Contributions to scientific organisations include co-founding (2000) and past-President (2003-5) of the Australasian Gene & Cell Therapy Society; Vice President (2008 - 2012) and President (2018 - 2020) International Society for Cell & Gene Therapy; Scientific Advisory Committees and Board member for philanthropic foundations; and several Human Research Ethics Committees. He is a founding Fellow of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences. In 2018, the Board of the Australian Broadcasting Commission honoured him as the sixtieth Boyer Lecturer.\\ \\[{ALLOW view All}][{ALLOW edit jrasko}][{ALLOW upload jrasko}][{ALLOW comment All}]