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Biography
Dr Ben Cao obtained his PhD in Organic Chemistry in 2011 from the University of Melbourne (Bio21 Institute) under the supervision of Professor Spencer Williams working on the total synthesis of mycobacterial glycolipids as novel agonists of natural killer T cells. He then joined CSIRO as an OCE Postdoctoral Fellow within the Stem Cell and Organic Chemistry groups working on the synthesis and development of small molecule hematopoietic stem cell (HSC) mobilisation agents.
In 2017, Ben was appointed adjunct Senior Research Fellow at the Australian and Regenerative Medicine Institute (ARMI, Monash University) and he currently leads the Cell Biology Assays team in the Biomedical Manufacturing Program at CSIRO, comprising diverse capabilities including molecular biology, cell biology and immunology. Ben leads several strategic and industry projects, focused primarily on the development of bespoke cell assays for evaluating and validating novel therapeutics for cancer treatment.
Professional Areas
Fields of Research
Current Roles
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Team Leader
Cell Biology Assays -
Adjunct Senior Research Fellow
Australian Regenerative Medicine Institute (ARMI), Monash University
Academic Qualifications
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2011
PhD
University of Melbourne -
2007
B.Sc (Honours)
University of Melbourne -
2006
B.Biomed.Sc
University of Melbourne
Professional Experiences
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2014-2017
Research Scientist
CSIRO Biomedical Manufacturing -
2011-2014
Office of the Chief Executive Postdoctoral Fellow
CSIRO Materials Science and Engineering
Achievements and Awards
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2019-2019
EHA Travel Award
European Hematology Association -
2019-2019
ISEH Travel Award
International Society of Experimental Hematology -
2017-2019
Gilead Sciences International Research Scholars Program in Hematology/Oncology Award
Gilead Sciences International -
2017-2017
Stem Cells Australia Early Career Researcher Award for Best Oral Presentation
Stem Cells Australia -
2017-2016
ASSCR Early Career Researcher Award for Best Oral Presentation
The Australasian Society for Stem Cell Research -
2016-2016
George Brecher Award
International Society for Experimental Hematology -
2016-2016
ISEH Travel Award
International Society for Experimental Hematology -
2015-2016
Manufacturing Small Project Grant
CSIRO -
2015-2015
CASS Travel Award
The CASS Foundation -
2014-2014
NSCFA Travel Award
National Stem Cell Foundation of Australia -
2012-2012
ASSCR Early Career Researcher Prize for best poster presentation
The Australasian Society for Stem Cell Research
Publications
ORCID 0000-0002-3024-3893
We have publications by Dr Ben Cao