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Dr Gough Au

Work Phone (02) 404 20253
Fax (02) 404 20027
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Position Conjoint Fellow
School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy
The University of Newcastle, Australia
Office 2420, Hmri Building

Biography

Dr Gough Au is a conjoint Post Doctoral Research Fellow with the University of Newcastle and works for the Australian oncolytic virotherapy company Viralytics Ltd. Dr Au began his career as a NHMRC Industry Research fellow (2007-2011) carrying out research on the development of naturally occurring viruses with selective anti-cancer properties, for the treatment of melanoma, multiple myeloma and malignant glioma.

Qualifications

  • PhD, University of Newcastle, 2005
  • Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences (Hons), University of Newcastle, 2000
  • Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences, University of Newcastle, 1999

Research

Research keywords

  • Carcinogenesis
  • Clinical sciences
  • Oncology
  • oncolytic virotherapy
  • virology

Research expertise

Oncolytic virotherapy, Virology & Cancer Biology

Collaboration

Gough's main research interest is in the development of naturally occurring viruses with selective anti-cancer properties, for the treatment of melanoma, multiple myeloma and malignant glioma. Other interests include Oncolytic virotherapy, Virology and Cancer Biology.

Languages

  • English

Fields of Research

Code Description Percentage
110300 Clinical Sciences 35
030499 Medicinal And Biomolecular Chemistry Not Elsewhere Classified 35
111299 Oncology And Carcinogenesis Not Elsewhere Classified 30

Centres and Groups

Centre

Group

Appointments

Fellowship
National Health & Medical Research Council (Australia)
01/05/2007 - 01/04/2011

Administrative

Administrative expertise

Animal Care and Ethics Committee member (2011- to present)

Faculty of Health - Work Health and Safety Group


Teaching

Teaching expertise

PHAR6124 Virology Lectures

HUBS3204 Lab Professional Skills - Commercialisation of Science and Biotechnology Startup Companies