Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research

BSc, PhD

Contact Information

Location: Bldg, Floor & Room: 1D129
Primary Telephone: (02) 6201 5914
Facsimile Number: (02) 6201 5466
E-Mail: Frances.Shannon@canberra.edu.au
Postal Address: University of Canberra ACT 2601

Personal Assistant: Sharon Da Silva
Telephone: 02 6201 2884
Fax: 02 6201 5466
Location: Building 1 Room D131

Biography

Professor Frances Shannon is Deputy Vice Chancellor Research at the University of Canberra with responsibility for developing and implementing the research strategy of the university, research education and training, university research centres and research and research student management. Professor Shannon was educated in Ireland at University College Dublin completing a BSc (Hons) and a PhD in biochemistry there before moving to Australia.

Professor Shannon was previously interim Director (2008-2009) and Deputy Director (2007-2008) of the John Curtin School of Medical Research (JCSMR) at the Australian National University. She has also served as head of the Division of Molecular Bioscience at JCSMR and her underlying academic role was as Professor and Group Leader, Gene Expression and Epigenomics Laboratory. Prior to moving to the ANU she was a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Adelaide and then Founding Member of the Hanson Centre for Cancer Research at the Institute of Medical and Veterinary Science in Adelaide, South Australia.

Professor Shannon has had a successful career in biomedical research, research supervision and administration. She has a significant record in attracting major competitive grants and infrastructure support, in publishing her research in high impact international journals and in training PhD students and postdoctoral fellows. She has developed a number of productive national and international research collaborations that have provided important contributions to understanding immune cell function and development. She remains a Professor (honorary) of the Australian National University where she continues to run her research laboratory.

Professor Shannon has served on numerous national bodies and assessment panels especially for the National Health and Medical Research Council and has recently contributed to the national agenda for investment in bioplatform technologies and “omics” technologies through Bioplatforms Australia and NCRIS. During 2009, she was instrumental in developing the ANU strategy for bioscience research as the University restructured and developing a university –wide strategy for genomics technology investment.

Professor Shannon is leading the development of research at the university by devising and implementing a strategy to improve the quality and quantity of research activity. The major areas of development include; identifying clear areas of research focus based on current capability and future opportunity, developing innovative research training strategies and creating productive national and international research linkages.