Prof Kathryn North
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Professor Kathryn North AC BSc(Med) MBBS MD DMedSc FRACP FAHMS
Professor Kathryn North AC is Director of the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) and the David Danks Professor of Child Health Research at the University of Melbourne.Kathryn is trained as a physician, neurologist and clinical geneticist and in 1994, was awarded a doctorate for research in neurogenetics. She completed a postdoctoral fellowship in the Harvard Genetics Program.
Kathryn is recognised internationally for her exceptional scientific achievements, nationally for her contributions to policy and guiding strategic direction of the medical research sector, and widely acknowledged as a national and international leader in genomic medicine. She has contributed to healthcare policy through numerous government committees, bodies, and patient advocacy organisations, and provided strategic advice on a global and national level. She is one of Australia’s most influential clinician scientists, dedicated to driving Australian medical research towards real improvement in human health.
Since 2016, she has led Australian Genomics, a national network of over 100 institutions around Australia, with the goal of embedding genomic medicine in the Australian health system. She is Vice Chair of the Global Alliance for Genomics and Health (GA4GH), a collaborative network of over 600 organisations across 100 countries, focussed on the responsible sharing of clinical and genomic data. She is also Co-Chair of the GA4GH National initiatives Forum.
Over the last decade Kathryn has led the major national and global consortia focused on embedding genomic medicine into healthcare. In recognition of her standing in genomic medicine, Kathryn was appointed by the Australian government as the inaugural Chair of Genomics Australia, a new health agency established to support and accelerate genomic technologies into clinical practice.
Kathryn is also Chair of Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health (UK) International Advisory Board, a member of the Scientific Advisory Boards of The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) in Toronto and Singapore’s National Precision Medicine Programme.
Her research excellence and contributions have been recognised through several awards and distinctions, including the GSK Australia Award for Research Excellence (2011) and the Peter Wills Medal (2019) in recognition of her long-term contribution to building Australia’s international reputation in health and medical research. In 2014 she was appointed as a Foundation Fellow of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences, and in 2019 she was awarded one of Australia’s highest honours, Companion (AC) of the Order of Australia, in recognition of her eminent service to genomic medicine.
Professor Kathryn North AC is Director of the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) and the David Danks Professor of Child Health Research at the University of Melbourne.Kathryn is trained as a physician, neurologist and clinical geneticist and in 1994, was awarded a doctorate for research in neurogenetics. She completed a postdoctoral fellowship in the Harvard Genetics Program.
Kathryn is recognised internationally for her exceptional scientific achievements, nationally for her contributions to policy and guiding strategic direction of the medical research sector, and widely acknowledged as a national and international leader in genomic medicine. She has contributed to healthcare policy through numerous government committees, bodies, and patient advocacy organisations, and provided strategic advice on a global and national level. She is one of Australia’s most influential clinician scientists, dedicated to driving Australian medical research towards real improvement in human health.
Since 2016, she has led Australian Genomics, a national network of over 100 institutions around Australia, with the goal of embedding genomic medicine in the Australian health system. She is Vice Chair of the Global Alliance for Genomics and Health (GA4GH), a collaborative network of over 600 organisations across 100 countries, focussed on the responsible sharing of clinical and genomic data. She is also Co-Chair of the GA4GH National initiatives Forum.
Over the last decade Kathryn has led the major national and global consortia focused on embedding genomic medicine into healthcare. In recognition of her standing in genomic medicine, Kathryn was appointed by the Australian government as the inaugural Chair of Genomics Australia, a new health agency established to support and accelerate genomic technologies into clinical practice.
Kathryn is also Chair of Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health (UK) International Advisory Board, a member of the Scientific Advisory Boards of The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) in Toronto and Singapore’s National Precision Medicine Programme.
Her research excellence and contributions have been recognised through several awards and distinctions, including the GSK Australia Award for Research Excellence (2011) and the Peter Wills Medal (2019) in recognition of her long-term contribution to building Australia’s international reputation in health and medical research. In 2014 she was appointed as a Foundation Fellow of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences, and in 2019 she was awarded one of Australia’s highest honours, Companion (AC) of the Order of Australia, in recognition of her eminent service to genomic medicine.
Professor Kathryn North AC BSc(Med) MBBS MD DMedSc FRACP FAHMS
Professor Kathryn North AC is Director of the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) and the David Danks Professor of Child Health Research at the University of Melbourne.Kathryn...
Professor Kathryn North AC is Director of the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) and the David Danks Professor of Child Health Research at the University of Melbourne.Kathryn...
Professor Kathryn North AC BSc(Med) MBBS MD DMedSc FRACP FAHMS
Professor Kathryn North AC is Director of the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) and the David Danks Professor of Child Health Research at the University of Melbourne.Kathryn is trained as a physician, neurologist and clinical geneticist and in 1994, was awarded a doctorate for research in neurogenetics. She completed a postdoctoral fellowship in the Harvard Genetics Program.
Kathryn is recognised internationally for her exceptional scientific achievements, nationally for her contributions to policy and guiding strategic direction of the medical research sector, and widely acknowledged as a national and international leader in genomic medicine. She has contributed to healthcare policy through numerous government committees, bodies, and patient advocacy organisations, and provided strategic advice on a global and national level. She is one of Australia’s most influential clinician scientists, dedicated to driving Australian medical research towards real improvement in human health.
Since 2016, she has led Australian Genomics, a national network of over 100 institutions around Australia, with the goal of embedding genomic medicine in the Australian health system. She is Vice Chair of the Global Alliance for Genomics and Health (GA4GH), a collaborative network of over 600 organisations across 100 countries, focussed on the responsible sharing of clinical and genomic data. She is also Co-Chair of the GA4GH National initiatives Forum.
Over the last decade Kathryn has led the major national and global consortia focused on embedding genomic medicine into healthcare. In recognition of her standing in genomic medicine, Kathryn was appointed by the Australian government as the inaugural Chair of Genomics Australia, a new health agency established to support and accelerate genomic technologies into clinical practice.
Kathryn is also Chair of Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health (UK) International Advisory Board, a member of the Scientific Advisory Boards of The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) in Toronto and Singapore’s National Precision Medicine Programme.
Her research excellence and contributions have been recognised through several awards and distinctions, including the GSK Australia Award for Research Excellence (2011) and the Peter Wills Medal (2019) in recognition of her long-term contribution to building Australia’s international reputation in health and medical research. In 2014 she was appointed as a Foundation Fellow of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences, and in 2019 she was awarded one of Australia’s highest honours, Companion (AC) of the Order of Australia, in recognition of her eminent service to genomic medicine.
Professor Kathryn North AC is Director of the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) and the David Danks Professor of Child Health Research at the University of Melbourne.Kathryn is trained as a physician, neurologist and clinical geneticist and in 1994, was awarded a doctorate for research in neurogenetics. She completed a postdoctoral fellowship in the Harvard Genetics Program.
Kathryn is recognised internationally for her exceptional scientific achievements, nationally for her contributions to policy and guiding strategic direction of the medical research sector, and widely acknowledged as a national and international leader in genomic medicine. She has contributed to healthcare policy through numerous government committees, bodies, and patient advocacy organisations, and provided strategic advice on a global and national level. She is one of Australia’s most influential clinician scientists, dedicated to driving Australian medical research towards real improvement in human health.
Since 2016, she has led Australian Genomics, a national network of over 100 institutions around Australia, with the goal of embedding genomic medicine in the Australian health system. She is Vice Chair of the Global Alliance for Genomics and Health (GA4GH), a collaborative network of over 600 organisations across 100 countries, focussed on the responsible sharing of clinical and genomic data. She is also Co-Chair of the GA4GH National initiatives Forum.
Over the last decade Kathryn has led the major national and global consortia focused on embedding genomic medicine into healthcare. In recognition of her standing in genomic medicine, Kathryn was appointed by the Australian government as the inaugural Chair of Genomics Australia, a new health agency established to support and accelerate genomic technologies into clinical practice.
Kathryn is also Chair of Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health (UK) International Advisory Board, a member of the Scientific Advisory Boards of The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) in Toronto and Singapore’s National Precision Medicine Programme.
Her research excellence and contributions have been recognised through several awards and distinctions, including the GSK Australia Award for Research Excellence (2011) and the Peter Wills Medal (2019) in recognition of her long-term contribution to building Australia’s international reputation in health and medical research. In 2014 she was appointed as a Foundation Fellow of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences, and in 2019 she was awarded one of Australia’s highest honours, Companion (AC) of the Order of Australia, in recognition of her eminent service to genomic medicine.
Top Publications
- Haebich, KM, Hocking, DR, Darke, H, Mackenzie, R, North, KN, Vivanti, G, Payne, JM. Socially oriented attention in young children with neurofibromatosis type 1: An eye-tracking study.. Dev Med Child Neurol 68(4) : 541 -548 2026 view publication
- Pride, NA, Payne, JM, Haebich, K, Arnold, SS, Bournazos, A, Habib, J, Yates, C, Guzzetti, JR, Darke, H, Pascouau, R, et al. Sleep-Wake Dysregulation and Altered Melatonin in Neurofibromatosis Type 1.. Sleep 2026 view publication
- Mandal, AS, Shinohara, RT, Jung, B, Gardner, M, Akouri, HE, Yerys, BE, Low, KJ, Cole, TJ, Guthrie, W, Janke, KM, et al. NF1-Specific Growth Charts for Head Circumference Over the First 3 Years of Life.. Neurology 106(2) : e214480 2026 view publication
- Kiriaev, L, North, KN, Head, SI, Houweling, PJ. Twisting Paths: The Paradox of Fiber Branching in Muscle Regeneration.. Int J Mol Sci 27(2) : 2026 view publication
- Kiriaev, L, Oakhill, JS, Tiong, CF, Seto, JT, Crossman, VG, Quinlan, KGR, North, KN, Houweling, PJ, Ling, NXY. Modern Insights into Muscle Glycogen Phosphorylase Activity. 2026 view publication
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