Grant Robert Sutherland
Grant Robert Sutherland AC (born 2 June 1945) is a retired Australian human geneticist and celebrated cytogeneticist. He was the Director, Department of Cytogenetics and Molecular Genetics, Adelaide Women's and Children's Hospital for 27 years (1975-2002), then became the Foundation Research Fellow there until 2007. He is an Emeritus Professor in the Departments of Paediatrics and Genetics at the University of Adelaide.
Grant Robert Sutherland | |
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| Born | 2 June 1945 Bairnsdale, Australia |
| Alma mater | University of Melbourne (BSc), (MSc); University of Edinburgh (PhD), (D.Sc.) |
| Known for | Discovery of chromosomal fragile sites, Cloning of chromosome 16 |
| Awards | Australia Prize (1998), Centenary Medal (2001), Australian Achiever (2001), Companion of the Order of Australia (1998) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Human Genetics |
| Institutions | Women's and Children's Hospital, University of Adelaide |
| Website | www |
He developed methods to allow the reliable observation of fragile sites on chromosomes. These studies culminated in the recognition of fragile X syndrome as the most common familial form of intellectual impairment, allowing carriers to be identified and improving prenatal diagnosis. Clinically, his book on genetic counselling for chromosome abnormalities has become the standard work in this area. He is a past President of the Human Genetics Society of Australasia and of the Human Genome Organisation.