Professor Matthew Kiernan AM awarded the 2024 GSK Award for Research Excellence

November 19, 2024
Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA) UNSW Sydney

Professor Matthew Kiernan AM, Chief Executive Officer and Institute Director at NeuRA and Scientia Professor of Neuroscience at UNSW, has won the prestigious 2024 GSK Award for Research Excellence for his work in neurodegenerative diseases, particularly in motor neurone disease (MND) and frontotemporal dementia.

As an internationally renowned neuroscientist, Professor Kiernan is known for introducing techniques that allow scientists to study how nerve cells communicate with one another. His discoveries have elevated global understanding of the mechanisms of neurodegenerative disease, which has helped scientists to identify new therapeutic targets.

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