Professor Fabienne Mackay

Head of School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, University of Melbourne

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Health & Medicine

Call for a new age in science

No scientific evidence suggests that women are intellectually inferior to men, so the peer-review processes that overwhelmingly benefit men are scientifically flawed

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Podcast

Being bold in medical research

Professor Fabienne Mackay’s work led to the first new treatment for lupus, an autoimmune disease, in more than 50 years, but there is much more to do and she says researchers need to ask the big questions – and be prepared for surprises

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Go Figure

What we do (and don't) know about lupus

Lupus affects millions of people worldwide, now researchers are working to take the next step in treating the disease without ‘turning off’ the immune system

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Podcast

My brilliant career

The advancement of women in medical research remains a challenge, but momentum is pushing through new frontiers for women in science

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Under the Microscope

From life in the zoo to breakthroughs in the lab

Professor Fabienne Mackay’s passion to make a difference drove a breakthrough in the treatment of lupus

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