Darren Saunders is a cancer biologist in the School of Medical Sciences at UNSW Sydney. He holds a BSc(hons) and PhD from the University of Wollongong, and undertook post-doctoral training at the Garvan Institute and University of British Columbia. His research is focused on proteostasis and metabolic reprogramming in cancer and neurodegeneration. Darren is a regular science contributor on television and radio, is the Secretary of Science and Technology Australia, and was a founding member and deputy chair of the Australian Academy of Science Early-Mid Career Researcher Forum.
Experience
2018–present
Associate professor, University of NSW
2010–2017
Senior lecturer, University of NSW
2010–2015
Lab Head, Kinghorn Cancer Centre, Garvan Institute
2010–2013
Cancer Institute NSW Fellow, Garvan Institute of Medical Research
2007–2009
Research Associate, University of British Columbia & BC Cancer Research Centre
2001–2006
Senior Research Officer, Garvan Institute of Medical Research