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    Centenary Institute > People > Professor John Rasko AO

Professor John Rasko AO

Head of Gene and Stem Cell Therapy Program

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  • Gene and Stem Cell Therapy Program

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  • Cancer and Gene Regulation Laboratory

Phone number Phone Number +61 2 9565 6116

Email Email j.rasko@centenary.org.au

In addition to leading the Gene and Stem Cell Therapy Program at The Centenary Institute, Professor John Rasko AO is a clinical hematologist, pathologist and scientist with a productive track record in gene and stem cell therapy, experimental haematology and molecular biology. In over 150 publications he has contributed to the understanding of stem cells and haemopoiesis, gene transfer technologies, oncogenesis, human aminoacidurias and non-coding RNAs.

He serves on Hospital, state and national bodies including Chair of GTTAC, Office of the Gene Technology Regulator – responsible for regulating all genetically-modified organisms in Australia – and Chair of the Advisory Committee on Biologicals, Therapeutic Goods Administration. Contributions to scientific organisations include co-founding (2000) and past-President (2003-5) of the Australasian Gene Therapy Society; Vice President, International Society for Cellular Therapy (2008-12) and founder (2009) ISCT-Australia; Scientific Advisory Committees and Board member for philanthropic foundations; and several Ethics Committees. He is the recipient of national (RCPA, RACP, ASBMB) and international awards in recognition of his commitment to excellence in medical research, including appointment as an Officer of the Order of Australia.

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  • Cancer

    Cancer

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  • GvHD – Graft vs Host Disease

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  • Blood disorders ,
  • Chronic diseases ,
  • Syndromes ,

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  • Stem Cells ,

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  • The Year That Made Me: Professor John Rasko

    Professor John Rasko AO, Head of the Gene and Stem Cell Therapy Program at the Centenary Institute has featured on the popular Radio National show Sunday Extra in the segment called ‘The Year That Made Me’.
    Date 21 Feb 2023
  • Top abstract prize for gene therapy research

    Professor John Rasko AO and team have received the top scoring abstract award at the 16th Annual Congress of the European Association for Haemophilia and Allied Disorders in Manchester.
    Date 15 Feb 2023
  • Professor Rasko features in the Sydney Morning Herald

    Professor John Rasko AO, Head of the Gene and Stem Cell Therapy Program at the Centenary Institute has featured in a Sydney Morning Herald (SMH) article on gene therapy and its growing emergence into the clinic.
    Date 02 Aug 2022
  • Professor Rasko AO: The Festival of Dangerous Ideas Podcast

    Professor John Rasko AO, Head of the Gene and Stem Cell Therapy Program at the Centenary Institute features on a just launched episode of the ‘Festival of Dangerous Ideas (FODI): The In-Between’ podcast. The recently launched podcast series pairs 16 leading thinkers from around the globe having candid conversations that tackle the big issues of ...
    Date 09 Mar 2022
  • Grant to detect pancreatic cancer earlier

    World-leading research into pancreatic cancer has been boosted with the Centenary Institute’s Professor John Rasko AO awarded a $100,000 ‘Innovation in Early Detection’ grant from The Australian Pancreatic Cancer Foundation. One of the deadliest forms of cancer, the five-year survival rate for pancreatic cancer is less than 12% in Australia. A reason for the low ...
    Date 03 Feb 2022
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