Commemorative Ceremony of the 20th Congress of the Japanese Society for Regenerative Medicine
June 2020
Professor Tony Weiss is invited to the Commemorative Ceremony of the 20th Congress of the Japanese Society for Regenerative Medicine (JSRM) in March 2021 in Kobe, Japan.
National Health and Medical Research Council Investigator Award
May 2020
Professor Tony Weiss is recognised as a National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Leadership Fellow, by awarding him in the highest category of their innovative flagship NHMRC Investigator program. The NHMRC is Australia's peak medical granting body.
International Advisory Board
February 2020
Professor Tony Weiss is invited to join the International Advisory Board of the TERMIS-AP 2020 Conference.
Scientific Committee
December 2019
Professor Tony Weiss is invited to join the Scientific Committee of the 11th European Elastin Conference..
Expert Panel: Singapore NRF Competitive Research Program
August 2019
Professor Tony Weiss is invited to join the Expert Panel on Life Sciences in Singapore, assisting in the assessing the National Research Foundation's Competitive Research Program.
Medal from Australian Academy
June 2019
Professor Tony Weiss is awarded the prestigious Clunies Ross Award, which is the top recognition given by the Australian Academy of Technology & Engineering. The Clunies Ross Award recognises inspiring people who have shared their vision and knowledge to apply technology for the benefit of Australia.
Council of the International Society for Matrix Biology
March 2019
Professor Tony Weiss is elected to the Council that governs the International Society for Matrix Biology.
Expert Panel: NSW Government Physical Sciences Fund
February 2019
Professor Tony Weiss is appointed by the Minister for Trade & Industry to the five-member expert panel that oversees and assesses the NSW Physical Sciences Fund.
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The Weiss Lab's research focuses on the use of human tropoelastin in tissue assembly and wound repair. We are very interested in the blend of biochemistry and cell biology, as well as the tissue engineering and regenerative medicine opportunities provided by this amazing elastic protein.
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Weiss Lab
Location: Level 4 East, Charles Perkins Centre D17
University of Sydney, NSW, 2006, Australia
Telephone: +61 2 93513464
Email: tony.weiss@sydney.edu.au
McCaughey Chair in Biochemistry
Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biotechnology
NHMRC Leadership Fellow
School of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Sydney
Charles Perkins Centre, University of Sydney
Bosch Institute, University of Sydney
Sydney Nano Institute, University of Sydney
Founder, Elastagen Pty Ltd (bought by Allergan plc)
President-Elect, TERMIS