Alan Mackay-Sim
- January 9, 2024
- Biomedical Scientist
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Alan Mackay-Sim |
| Occupation | Biomedical Scientist |
| Date Of Birth | May 16, 1951(1951-05-16) |
| Age | 73 |
| Birthplace | Wahroonga |
| Country | Australia |
| Birth City | New South Wales |
| Horoscope | Taurus |
Alan Mackay-Sim Biography
| Name | Alan Mackay-Sim |
| Birthday | May 16 |
| Birth Year | 1951 |
| Place Of Birth | Wahroonga |
| Home Town | New South Wales |
| Birth Country | Australia |
| Birth Sign | Taurus |
Alan Mackay-Sim is one of the most popular and richest Biomedical Scientist who was born on May 16, 1951 in Wahroonga, New South Wales, Australia. Alan Mackay-Sim (born 16 May 1951) is an Australian biomedical scientist specialising in adult stem cell research, and winner of the 2017 Australian of the Year. Some of his research focuses on olfactory ensheathing cells, which are cells in the human nose that interact with the nervous system to cause a sense of smell.
He was the director of the National Centre for Adult Stem Cell Research at Griffith University before his retirement in 2015.
In 2015, he was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, and was treated with stem cell transplant.
Alan Mackay-Sim Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Biomedical Scientist |
| House | Living in own house. |
Alan Mackay-Sim is one of the richest Biomedical Scientist from Australia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Alan Mackay-Sim 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Mackay-Sim received his PhD from Macquarie University in 1980, then subsequently studied at the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Wyoming.
Mackay-Sim retired in 2015, and lives in Currimundi, Queensland.
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Facts & Trivia
Alan Ranked on the list of most popular Biomedical Scientist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Australia. Alan Mackay-Sim celebrates birthday on May 16 of every year.
What did Alan Mackay Sim do?
Professor Mackay-Sim developed a unique cell model: growing adult stem cells from the olfactory mucosa, the organ of smell in the nose. These stem cells normally regenerate the olfactory sensory neurons which get damaged throughout life.
Why did Alan Mackay Sim get the Australian of the Year?
Fashion designer Paul Vasileff, 26, whose creations have been worn on the Oscars red carpet, was named Young Australian of the Year. Professor Mackay- Sims said he hoped to use the award to raise awareness of spinal cord injuries and research into rare brain diseases.
How did the 2017 Australian of the Year use stem cells?
Australian of the Year 2017 As the director of the National Centre for Adult Stem Cell Research for a decade, Alan’s research has championed the use of stem cells to understand the biological bases of brain disorders and diseases such as schizophrenia, Parkinson’s disease and Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia.