Practising Australian Scientists

Barry MarshallFiona Wood

Current Area of Work• immunoregulation and immunotherapeutic

vaccines • Creating a Hepatitis-C vaccine• Teaches at the University of Queensland

• Immunologist • Developed the cervical cancer vaccine

Impact on today’s society• Preventative measures to reduce

common diseases creates a healthier generation

• Creates awareness

Research• Preventing skin cancer through

immunotherapy* • Creating a Hepatitis-C vaccine

*treatment of disease by inducing, enhancing, or suppressing an immune response

Current area of work• Plastic and reconstructive surgeon• Specialises in acute burn care and scar

reconstruction• Director of the Burn Service in Western Australia

Research• Further research into tissue repair, regeneration, and

reconstruction• Investigating into scar-less healing

Impact on today’s society• Aims to improve the patients quality of life and return to

pre-injury condition• Reduces body image and social participation issues

encountered by patients• Creates awareness on how to complete first aid on burns