| 词条 | Alan Mackay-Sim |
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| name = Alan Mackay-Sim | image = Alan Mackay-Sim 2017.jpg | image_size = | alt = | caption = Mackay-Sim in 2017 | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1951|5|16}} | birth_place = Wahroonga, New South Wales, Australia | death_date = | signature_alt = | website = | footnotes = }} Alan Mackay-Sim (born 16 May 1951)[1] is an Australian biomedical scientist specialising in adult stem cell research, and winner of the 2017 Australian of the Year. Some of his research focuses on olfactory ensheathing cells,[2] 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.[3][4][5] Academic and professional lifeMackay-Sim received his PhD from Macquarie University in 1980,[6] then subsequently studied at the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Wyoming.[4] He was the director of the National Centre for Adult Stem Cell Research at Griffith University before his retirement in 2015.[8] Personal lifeMackay-Sim grew up in Roseville, New South Wales,[4] the third of four brothers.[6] He attended North Sydney Boys High School.[7] He is married, with two children.[6] In 2015,[8] he was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, and was treated with stem cell transplant.[9][10][11] Mackay-Sim retired in 2015, and lives in Currimundi, Queensland.[6] Awards
References1. ^{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article18225312 |title=Family Notices |newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald |issue=35,382 |location=New South Wales, Australia |date=17 May 1951 |accessdate=25 January 2017 |page=20 |via=National Library of Australia}} 2. ^{{cite journal|last=Chehrehasa|first=Fatemeh|title=Two phases of replacement replenish the olfactory ensheathing cell population after injury in postnatal mice|journal=Glia|volume=60|issue=2|pages=322–32|date=Nov 2011|doi=10.1002/glia.22267|pmid=22065423|last2=Ekberg|first2=Jenny A. K.|last3=Lineburg|first3=Katie|last4=Amaya|first4=Daniel|last5=Mackay-Sim|first5=Alan|last6=St. John|first6=James A.}} 3. ^1 {{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-01-25/australian-of-the-year-2017-winners-alan-mackay-sim/8212694|title=Champion for stem cell use named Australian of the Year|date=25 January 2017|publisher=ABC News}} 4. ^1 2 {{cite web|url=http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/alan-mackaysim-the-scientist-whose-miracle-made-a-paraplegic-walk-again-named-australian-of-the-year-20170125-gtyiq7.html|title=Scientist whose miracle made a paraplegic walk again named Australian of the Year|first=Matthew|last=Knott|date=25 January 2017|publisher=Sydney Morning Herald}} 5. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-38740283|title=Australian of the Year is injury research pioneer Alan Mackay-Sim|date=25 January 2017|publisher=BBC|via=www.bbc.com}} 6. ^1 2 {{cite newspaper|url=http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/professor-alan-mackaysim-is-dedicated-to-spreading-the-word-on-medical-research/news-story/dc3ead8722e675662f3c9fa0ddaac1f0|title=Professor Alan Mackay-Sim is dedicated to spreading the word on medical research|newspaper=The Courier Mail|date=20 January 2017|author=Susan Johnson|access-date=26 January 2017}} 7. ^NSBHS Higher School Certificate 1969 8. ^{{cite new|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com.au/2017/01/24/meet-the-new-australian-of-the-year-professor-alan-mackay-sim/|title=Meet The New Australian Of The Year: Professor Alan Mackay-Sim|newspaper=Huffington Post|author=Emily Brooks|date=25 January 2017|access-date=26 January 2017}} 9. ^1 {{cite news|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-01-25/australian-of-the-year-winner-professor-alan-mackay-sim/8212886|title=Australian of the Year winner: Emeritus Professor Alan Mackay-Sim|date=26 January 2017|access-date=26 January 2017|publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation}} 10. ^{{cite web|url=https://app.secure.griffith.edu.au/news/2017/01/22/the-remarkable-scientist-making-new-life-connections/|title=The remarkable scientist making new life connections|publisher=Griffith University|author=Stephanie Bedo|date=22 January 2017|access-date=26 January 2017}} 11. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.leukaemiaqld.org.au/disease-information/blood-cancer-resources/inspiring-stories/alan/|title=Myeloma: I am ready to enjoy each day more|publisher=Leukaemia Foundation|access-date=27 January 2017 }} 12. ^1 {{cite web|url=https://www.griffith.edu.au/professional-page/professor-alan-mackay-sim/curriculum-vitae|title=Curriculum vitae|publisher=Griffith University|access-date=26 January 2017}} External links
11 : 1951 births|Living people|People with multiple myeloma|Stem cell researchers|Australian medical researchers|Australian of the Year Award winners|Griffith University faculty|Macquarie University alumni|University of Pennsylvania alumni|University of Wyoming alumni|People educated at North Sydney Boys High School |
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