About Us
Our Charter
The charter of the MBSANZ is to foster research on all aspects of the extracellular matrix of connective tissues. With over 100 members, the society embraces a broad spectrum of scientific interests including:
- the physical, chemical and structural analysis of matrix macromolecules
- the identification of mutations in matrix molecules which cause disease
- mechanisms of regulating matrix synthesis, assembly and degradation
- and the biology of cell-matrix and matrix-matrix interactions and their roles in modulating development and cellular expression.
Message from the President
Welcome to the Matrix Biology Society of Australia and New Zealand! Our Society
has a long, distinguished history of furthering the understanding of and
promoting matrix biology research in our region and internationally. The
extracellular matrix is an important player in the development, maintenance,
pathology and repair of almost every organ in our body. Our members are active
researchers with a broad spectrum of interests where the study of the
extracellular matrix leads to new fundamental knowledge as well as applications
for health.
As a society we possess a wealth of knowledge about the extracellular matrix and can connect you with the most appropriate experts for your application, so contact us! To quote Morpheus from The Matrix: ‘The Matrix is everywhere’! I encourage you to connect with us to demystify the matrix and become involved in the society though our events, awards and outreach activities.
Associate Professor Megan Lord
President, MBSANZ
Executive Committee
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| President |
Associate Professor Megan Lord, UNSW Sydney |
| Vice President |  Dr Thomas Cox, Garvan Institute of Medical Research |
| Public Officer |
 Dr Sue McGlashan, University of Auckland |
| Secretary |
 Dr Brooke Farrugia, University of Melbourne |
| Treasurer | Associate Professor Larisa Haupt, Queensland University of Technology |
| Immediate Past President |
 Professor Chris Little, University of Sydney |
Committee
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Communications Officer |
Yu Suk Choi, University of Western Australia
Heba Urban, University of Sydney |
| Student/Early career researcher representative | Yazmin Brown, University of Newcastle |
PAST EXECUTIVE MEMBERS
Past Presidents:
1975 - 1976 Barry Preston
1977 - 1979 Bob Fraser
1980 - 1982 Dennis Lowther
1983 - 1984 Peter Ghosh
1985 - Michael Flint
1986 - 1988 Ted Cleary
1989 - 1990 Bill Cole
1991 - 1993 Barry Preston
1994 - 1996 John Bateman
1997 - 1999 Tony Poole
2000 - 2002 Rik Thompson
2003 - 2004 Margaret Smith
2005 - 2006 Greg Harper
2007 - 2008 Shireen Lamande
2009 - 2011 John Whitelock
2012 - 2013 Amanda Fosang
2014 – 2016 Tony Weiss
2017 – 2018 Chris Little
MBSANZ Constitution
To view a copy of the Society's Constitution please click here.