Background
McManus, Donald Peter was born on May 15, 1949 in Warrington, England.
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Donald Peter McManus
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Education
Bachelor of Science with honors, U. Wales, 1970; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Wales, 1973; Doctor of Science, U. Wales, 1996.
Career
Research fellow zoology, U. London, Imperial College Science & Technology, 1973;
probationary lecturer zoology, U. London, Imperial College Science & Technology, 1975;
lecturer zoology/biology, U. London, Imperial College Science & Technology, 1978-1988;
acting deputy director, Queensland Institute Medical Research, Brisbane, Australia, 1989-1990;
head division tropical health and infectious diseases, Queensland Institute Medical Research, Brisbane, Australia, 1991-1992;
head unit parasitic and infectious diseases, Queensland Institute Medical Research, Brisbane, Australia, 1992-1993;
head molecular parasitology unit, Queensland Institute Medical Research, Brisbane, Australia, since 1993. Senior principal research fellow, professor molecular parasitology, Queensland Institute Medical Research, director Tropical Health Program. Acting director Australian Center International and Tropical Health and Nutrition.
Visiting professor Ahwaz (Iran) U., 1979, Yarmouk (Jordan) U., 1982. Keynote speaker World Congress Parasitology, Brisbane, 1986. Appointed scientific advisor National Hydatid Disease Center China, 1989.
Appointed scientific research advisor Xinjiang (China) Medical College, 1990. Honorary visiting fellow James Cook U., Townsville, New Zealand, 1994.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow Royal Society Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, International Association Hydatidology. Member American Society Parasitology, British Society Parasitology (elected to county 1982-1985), British Society Immunology, Spanish Parasitology Association, Australian Society Parasitology, Public Health Association Australia, World Federation Parasitologists.
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Nationality
Australian
Awards
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Recipient numerous research grants National Health and Medical Research Council (Aust.), World Health Organisation, Aust. Research Council, others, since 1988.Recipient numerous research grants National Health and Medical Research Council (Aust.), World Health Organisation, Aust. Research Council, others, since 1988.