About AuSMB

The Australian Society for MechanoBiology (AuSMB) was founded in Melbourne in November 2019.

AuSMB represents researchers and others that are interested in understanding how physical forces and cell/tissue mechanics affect cell/tissue behaviour. The purpose of AuSMB is to promote the development and circulation of knowledge in the field of Mechanobiology.

Council Members

A/Prof. Sara Baratchi

President

Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, Melbourne

A/Prof. Anne Lagendijk

Vice-President

Institute for Molecular Bioscience, UQ, Brisbane

Dr. Sarah Boyle

Secretary

The University of South Australia, Adelaide

Dr. Charles Cox

Treasurer

Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute, Sydney

Dr. Peter Newman

Technical Officer

The Garvan Institute, Sydney

Dr. Daryan Kempe

Technical Officer

Swan Genomics

Dr. Jess Richardson

ECR Representative

The University of New South Wales, Sydney

Prof. Kathryn Stok

State Rep: Victoria

The University of Melbourne

A/Prof. Yu Suk Choi

State Rep: Western Australia

The University of Western Australia, Perth

Dr. Sarah Boyle

State Rep: South Australia

The University of South Australia, Adelaide

Dr. Melanie White

State Rep: Queensland

Institute for Molecular Bioscience, UQ, Brisbane

A/Prof. Martin Fronius

New Zealand Representative

University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand

A/Prof. Mate Biro

Past President

The Garvan Institute, Sydney

Prof. Boris Martinac

Past President

Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute, Sydney