Background
Sleigh, Merilyn Joy was born on March 23, 1948 in Sydney, Australia.
Sleigh, Merilyn Joy was born on March 23, 1948 in Sydney, Australia.
Bachelor of Science with honors, Sudney U., 1968; Doctor of Philosophy, Macquarie U., Sydney, 1976.
Research associate, Riker (Australia) Pty Ltd., Sydney, 1968-1970; postdoctoral fellow, Cold Spring Harbor (New York) laboratories, 1976-1978; research associate, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Sydney, 1970-1976; research scientist, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Sydney, 1978-1988; assistant chief, acting chief division, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation Division Biotechnology, Sydney, 1988-1993; director Research and Development, Peptech Ltd., Sydney, 1993-1997; dean Faculty of Life Sciences, U. New South Wales, Sydney, since 1997. Member Australian Research Council, Canberra, since 1995.
Fellow Australian Society for Clinical and Experimental Pharmacology. Member Australian Biotechnology Association (director) 1985-1987, Boehrings medal 1984), Australian Society for Medical Research.