Jennifer Anne Harasty

Background

Harasty, Jennifer Anne was born on July 22, 1961 in Sydney, NSW, Australia. Daughter of Peter William and Diana Blum and stepmother Violet Patricia Blum.

Education

B Applied Science, Cumberland College Health Science, Sydney, 1983; M Applied Science, U. Sydney, 1992; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Sydney, 1997.

Career

Speech pathologist, Gladesville Hospital, Sydney, 1983-1984; speech pathologist, Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney, 1984-1986; tutor, Cumberland College Health Sciences, Sydney, 1986-1989; senior tutor, U. Sydney, 1989-1997; lecturer, U. Sydney, 1997; research fellow, Prince of Wales Medical Research Institute, since 1997. Consultant NSW Department Sch Education, 1993, National Health Medical Research Council, Sydney,1991, Committee on Science Integration of Physically Handicapped Students, Sydney, 1994, Prevalence of Comm. Disorders, Australia, 1992-1995, Learning Difficulties Coalition of NSW, 1995-1996.

Achievements

• Jennifer Anne Harasty has been listed as a notable Neuroscientist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Speech-Language Association (certified in speech pathology), Australian Neurosci.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, home renovation, current affairs.

Connections

Married Chris Douglas Gilbert Harasty, July 21, 1990. 1child, Fiona Elizabeth.

Father:

Peter William Blum

Mother:

Diana Blum

Spouse:

Chris Douglas Gilbert Harasty