Bruce Robinson

Professor, MD W.Aust., MBBS (UWA), DTM&H Liv., FRACP, FRCP, FAAHMS

  • The University of Western Australia (M503), 35 Stirling Highway,

    6009 Perth

    Australia

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Personal profile

Roles and responsibilities

Consultant Physician, Respiratory medicine, Sir Charles Gardner Hospital
Research Scientist, University of Western Australia. Regularly speaking at major international meetings & has made numerous media appearances relating to science.
Lectures, seminars and clinical teaching to 3rd-6th year medical students
Co-founder of the National Centre for Asbestos Related Diseases [www.ncard.org], Chaired the State Health Research Advisory Council [www.shrac.health.wa.gov.au]
Co-founder of the International Skills and Training Institute in Health [www.istih.org], a philanthropic organization which provides services and training in disaster situations within the Asian region.

Teaching overview

40 years experience in teaching medical students, including new programs in communication skills [‘how to break bad news to patients'] and in medical research through lecturing, seminars and clinical teaching. Has also initiated teaching weekends and medical teacher development days. Winner of 3 UWA Medical School Teacher-of-the-Year awards.

Research

Co-leader of a large research team studying cancer immunology and asbestos diseases. The team have made many discoveries, including the first blood test for mesothelioma and have conducted many world-first treatments, including Australia's first cancer gene therapy trial.

Languages

Fluent: English
Reasonably fluent: Indonesian, French
Basic understanding: Italian, Tok Pisin (PNG), Japanese

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being

Research expertise keywords

  • Cancer
  • Immunology
  • Respiratory medicine

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