Antony Basten

Background

Basten, Antony was born on August 3, 1939 in Singapore. Son of Sir Henry and Lady Mildred Basten. arrived in Australia, 1953.

Education

Doctor of Philosophy, St. Peters College B Medicine B Surgery, Adel U.

Career

RMO, Royal Adelaide Hospital, 1964-1965; clinical assistant, Nuffield Dominions Trust U. Oxford, 1966-1969; from senior lecturer to associate professor clinical immunology, U. Sydney, Australia, 1971-1975; professor clinical immunology, U. Sydney, Australia, since 1975; director, Centenary Institute Cancer Medicine and Cell Biology, Sydney, since 1989. Director Clinical Immnology Research Center U. Sydney, 1982-1990. Consultant Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, Royal Alexandrea Hospital for Children.

Achievements

• Antony Basten has been listed as a noteworthy Health facility administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Task Force, 1987. Chief Commonwealth Medical and Science Advisory onAIDS, 1988-1989. Active National Health Medical Research, 1994-1996.

Fellow Royal College Physicians, RACP, RCPA, TSE, Associate of Arts. Member Australian Society Clinical Immunology and Allergy (president 1991-1992), Australian Society Immunology (president 1979), Australian Society Medical Research (president 1977), Union Club.

Interests

• Avocations: literature, music, golf.

Connections

Married Susan Basten, May 9, 1964.

Father:

Sir Henry

Mother:

Lady Mildred Basten

Spouse:

Susan Basten