Perry Bartlett

Perry Francis Bartlett AO FAA is an Australian neuroscientist. He was awarded the Florey Medal in 2015.[1]

Perry Bartlett

AO FAA
Born
Perry Francis Bartlett
NationalityAustralian
Known forPrediction and isolation of brain stem cells
Awards
Scientific career
FieldsNeuroscience
InstitutionsWalter and Eliza Hall Institute, University of Queensland
Doctoral studentsLinda Richards
InfluencesDon Metcalf

Bartlett first completed studies in dentistry. He later discovered he was more interested in research into the way the brain and immune system work. He went to Johns Hopkins University then University College London before returning to Melbourne.[2]

Bartlett worked at the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research from 1978 until 2003, rising to the level of head of the division of Development and Neurobiology.[3] In that time, he predicted the existence of stem cells in the brain in 1982. By 1992, he had identified them in mouse embryos then adult mice, and later isolated them in the forebrain.[1] He was recognised for this work by being elected as a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science in 2003.[4]

Bartlett was the inaugural director of the Queensland Brain Institute from 2003 until 2015. He was the foundation professor of molecular neuroscience at the University of Queensland from 2002 and became emeritus professor in 2019.[3][5]

He was recognised for his work in neuroscience research in the 2020 Queen's Birthday Honours.[3][6]

References
  1. "2015 – Professor Perry Bartlett". Australian Institute of Policy and Science. 2015. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
  2. Perry Bartlett (10 November 2015). 2015 CSL Florey Medal - Perry Bartlett (1080p). Science in Public. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
  3. "Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) entry for Emeritus Professor Perry Francis BARTLETT". It's an Honour, Australian Honours Database. Canberra, Australia: Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Retrieved 8 June 2020. For distinguished service to neuroscience research, and to people living with dementia, motor neurone disease, and spinal cord injury.
  4. "Perry Bartlett". Australian Academy of Science. 2003. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
  5. "Emeritus Professor Perry Bartlett". University of Queensland. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
  6. "Order of Australia for QBI founding director". Queensland Brain Institute. 9 June 2020. Retrieved 10 July 2020.


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