Sarah Bray

Registry of Older South Australians (ROSA) - Project Manager & Consumer Engagement Officer, South Australian Health & Medical Research Institute

I have a wide interest in science, health and fitness and am also passionate about science engagement with the wider community. I have worked on a diverse range of projects over my career so far, from medical research projects in cancer biology (leukaemia and rare blood disorders) and tropical infectious disease research for a biotech company, to my PhD project wrangling ancient DNA from extinct bears!

My background and experience in working in such a diverse range of research areas as a scientist and research admin/manager has given me the ability to understand and interpret complex scientific and medical information, and to communicate the research in meaningful ways to different audiences.

Experience

–present

Project Manager & Consumer Engagement Officer, Registry of Older South Australians (ROSA), South Australians Health and Medical research Institute (SAHMRI)
–present

Affiliate Lecturer, Adelaide Medical School, Faculty of Health & Medical Sciences, University of Adelaide
–present

Adjunct Research Fellow, Centre for Cancer Biology, University of South Australia

Education

2011

University of Adelaide, PhD, Science
2003

University of New South Wales, BSc (Honours) Molecular Biology

Professional Memberships

Member of the Inspiring South Australia Working Group Committee
Co-Chair of the Registry of Older South Australians (ROSA) Consumer & Community Committee
Member of Health Consumers Alliance of South Australia (HCASA)
ECR Member of the Australian Association of Gerontology (AAG)