Alan Finkel
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Alan Simon Finkel AM FTSE PhD is a neuroscientist, entrepreneur and philanthropist. In 2007, he was appointed as the new Chancellor of Monash University
, a position he commenced on January 1, 2008.
Finkel was educated at Monash University
, receiving a doctorate in Electrical Engineering in 1981. He then served as a postdoctoral research fellow at the Australian National University
, before leaving academia to found Axon Instruments, a global science and technology company based in the US. During this time, he invented a device which substantially speeds up drug research, which was extremely successful commercially.
Since then, he has used his wealth to found the science magazine Cosmos
, an environment magazine called G: The Green Lifestyle Magazine
and contribute towards a number of research institutes. During a speech at Monash University's 50th Anniversary Celebration Dinner, he announced that he would be endowing a Chair in Global Health for the University.
In 2006 Finkel was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia
. In 2008 he was inducted as an honorary member of the Monash Golden Key Society
to recognize his achievements. In 2009 Finkel was appointed as the Chief Technology Officer of Better Place Australia.
Monash University
Monash University is a public university based in Melbourne, Victoria. It was founded in 1958 and is the second oldest university in the state. Monash is a member of Australia's Group of Eight and the ASAIHL....
, a position he commenced on January 1, 2008.
Finkel was educated at Monash University
Monash University
Monash University is a public university based in Melbourne, Victoria. It was founded in 1958 and is the second oldest university in the state. Monash is a member of Australia's Group of Eight and the ASAIHL....
, receiving a doctorate in Electrical Engineering in 1981. He then served as a postdoctoral research fellow at the Australian National University
Australian National University
The Australian National University is a teaching and research university located in the Australian capital, Canberra.As of 2009, the ANU employs 3,945 administrative staff who teach approximately 10,000 undergraduates, and 7,500 postgraduate students...
, before leaving academia to found Axon Instruments, a global science and technology company based in the US. During this time, he invented a device which substantially speeds up drug research, which was extremely successful commercially.
Since then, he has used his wealth to found the science magazine Cosmos
Cosmos (magazine)
Cosmos is an Australian popular science magazine that is published six times a year. It is subtitled "the science of everything" and is described as "a magazine of ideas, science, society and the future"....
, an environment magazine called G: The Green Lifestyle Magazine
G Magazine (Australia)
G magazine is an Australian consumer sustainability magazine, published in Sydney since November 2006. G magazine is a bi-monthly publication.Emma Bowen is G magazine's editor, and Caitlin Howlett is the features and online writer...
and contribute towards a number of research institutes. During a speech at Monash University's 50th Anniversary Celebration Dinner, he announced that he would be endowing a Chair in Global Health for the University.
In 2006 Finkel was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia
Order of Australia
The Order of Australia is an order of chivalry established on 14 February 1975 by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, "for the purpose of according recognition to Australian citizens and other persons for achievement or for meritorious service"...
. In 2008 he was inducted as an honorary member of the Monash Golden Key Society
Golden Key International Honour Society
The Golden Key International Honour Society is an Atlanta, Georgia-based non-profit organization founded in 1977 to recognise academic achievement among college and university students in all disciplines....
to recognize his achievements. In 2009 Finkel was appointed as the Chief Technology Officer of Better Place Australia.