Speakers

Prof Paul Wood

Member of The Scientific Oversight Committee

Professor Paul Wood AO FTSE is an Adjunct Professor at Monash University, having previously led major R&D teams at CSIRO, CSL, and Pfizer (now Zoetis). He brought several innovations to market, most notably a new diagnostic test for Tuberculosis, earning him the CSIRO Medal, the Clunies Ross Award, and the Order of Australia. He has served as Chair of GALVmed, a consultant to the Gates Foundation, and a Board member of Dairy Australia, and currently sits on the Board of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering. Paul also chairs the Board of insect-farming start-up Viridian Renewable Technology and serves on the Scientific Advisory Group for the Global Methane Hub. His accolades include the 2019 International Distinguished Veterinary Immunologist Award and the 2022 Eureka Prize for Outstanding Mentor of Young Researchers.