Image: Women wearing surgical masks during influenza epidemic, Brisbane 1919, R17708 Public Domain, 81-3-18, National Museum of Australia
About Em. Prof. Robert Clancy AMEmeritus Professor Robert Llewellyn Clancy AM is a leading Australian clinical immunologist and a pioneer in the field of mucosal immunology. He is known for his research and development of therapies for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), commonly known as emphysema. Professor Clancy is Emeritus Professor at the University of Newcastle’s School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy. He was previously Foundation Chair of Pathology at the University of Newcastle and earlier in his career, was the first Clinical Immunologist at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney. He is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP) and the Royal College of Pathologists of Australia (FRCPA).
Alongside his professional medical interests, Professor Clancy has long been involved in historical research, particularly in the areas of medical history and cartographic history. He has written two books on the mapping of Australia and Antarctica (The Mapping of Terra Australis and So Came They South) and has served as the International Secretary of IMCoS (International Map Collectors Society). Currently he is developing a ‘History of Medicine’ course through the College of Physicians.
Professor Clancy was awarded an AM (Order of Australia) in 2005 for service to cartography as a collector of early maps of Australia, and to the field of immunology.
This is an official event of History Week 2018, supported by the History Council of NSW.
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Discover the fascinating story of influenza, its history in Australia and Australia’s significant contributions to understanding and preventing the virus.
Emeritus Professor Robert Clancy AM will address how influenza has affected Australia, the unique biology of the virus, vaccines and what we can expect in the future. He will also cover why smokers and older people are at risk, and the unique relationship between virus and bacteria.
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