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Australian biomedical scientist (1951–2023)
Alan Mackay-Sim
AM (16 May 1951 – 4 January 2023) was an Australian
biomedical scientist specialising in
adult stem cell research, and winner of the 2017
Australian of the Year . Some of his research focused on
olfactory ensheathing cells ,
[1] which are cells in the human nose that interact with the
nervous system to cause a sense of smell.
His research into
stem cells contributed to the treatment of
spinal cord injuries. The restoration of mobility to
Darek Fidyka , a Polish
paraplegic man, used research by Mackay-Sim.
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Academic and professional life
Mackay-Sim received his PhD from
Macquarie University in 1980,
[5] then subsequently studied at the
University of Pennsylvania and the
University of Wyoming .
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Mackay-Sim was the director of the National Centre for Adult Stem Cell Research at
Griffith University before his retirement in 2015.
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Personal life
Mackay-Sim was born on 16 May 1951.
[7] He grew up in
Roseville, New South Wales ,
[3] the third of four brothers.
[8] He attended
North Sydney Boys High School .
[9]
Mackay-Sim was married, with two children.
[8]
In 2015,
[10] he was diagnosed with
multiple myeloma , and was treated with
stem cell transplant .
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Mackay-Sim retired in 2015, and lived in
Currimundi, Queensland .
[8] He died on 4 January 2023, at the age of 71.
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Awards
References
^ Chehrehasa, Fatemeh; Ekberg, Jenny A. K.; Lineburg, Katie; Amaya, Daniel; Mackay-Sim, Alan; St. John, James A. (November 2011). "Two phases of replacement replenish the olfactory ensheathing cell population after injury in postnatal mice". Glia . 60 (2): 322–32.
doi :
10.1002/glia.22267 .
hdl :
10072/45582 .
PMID
22065423 .
S2CID
7490951 .
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"Champion for stem cell use named Australian of the Year" . ABC News . 25 January 2017.
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a
b
c Knott, Matthew (25 January 2017).
"Scientist whose miracle made a paraplegic walk again named Australian of the Year" . Sydney Morning Herald.
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"Australian of the Year is injury research pioneer Alan Mackay-Sim" . BBC. 25 January 2017.
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a
b
"Curriculum vitae" . Griffith University. Archived from
the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 26 January 2017 .
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"Australian of the Year winner: Emeritus Professor Alan Mackay-Sim" . Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 26 January 2017. Retrieved 26 January 2017 .
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"Family Notices" .
The Sydney Morning Herald . No. 35, 382. New South Wales, Australia. 17 May 1951. p. 20. Retrieved 25 January 2017 – via
National Library of Australia .
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a
b
c Susan Johnson (20 January 2017).
"Professor Alan Mackay-Sim is dedicated to spreading the word on medical research" . The Courier Mail . Retrieved 26 January 2017 .
^ NSBHS Higher School Certificate 1969
^ Emily Brooks (25 January 2017).
"Meet The New Australian Of The Year: Professor Alan Mackay-Sim" . Huffington Post . Retrieved 26 January 2017 .
^ Stephanie Bedo (22 January 2017).
"The remarkable scientist making new life connections" . Griffith University. Retrieved 26 January 2017 .
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"Myeloma: I am ready to enjoy each day more" . Leukaemia Foundation. Archived from
the original on 4 February 2017. Retrieved 27 January 2017 .
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Tributes for Coast-based researcher who paved the way for treatments of several conditions
^ Dobson, Ben (4 January 2023).
"Vale: Griffith farewells Alan Mackay-Sim, a titan of science" . Griffith University . Retrieved 4 January 2023 .
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"Trailblazing 'titan' of science and former Australian of the Year Alan Mackay-Sims has died" . ABC News . 5 January 2023. Retrieved 5 January 2023 .
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"Queen's Birthday 2021 Honours – the full list" . Sydney Morning Herald . Nine Entertainment Co. 13 June 2021. Retrieved 13 June 2021 .
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"Professor Alan Mackay-Sim" . It's An Honour .
Archived from the original on 13 June 2021. Retrieved 13 June 2021 .
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