Prof Frances Shannon
Professor Frances Shannon
SENIOR ASSOCIATE
Prof Shannon has extensive leadership and senior management experience within higher education and medical research institutes and is now an Emeritus Professor at the John Curtin School of Medical Research, Australian National University. Her background includes degrees (BSc(Hons) and PhD) in biochemistry and zoology from University College Dublin, a successful 25 year career in biomedical research, followed by 10 years in senior university management. Over her career, she has developed expertise in the following areas;
Leadership and management in higher education and research institutions including the capacity to develop and implement strategy in a collegiate environment,
Strong understanding of the national and international research policy environment including international university ranking systems and research data collection processes such as ERA,
In depth knowledge of research funding schemes especially NHMRC, ARC, CRCs, large funding bid preparation as well as grant assessment systems,
Understanding of university administrative support mechanisms especially related to research support,
Governance and advisory boards in research and innovation settings and knowledge of innovation strategy and commercial development of research.
Current and recent roles include;
Emeritus Professor, John Curtin School of Medical Research, The Australian National University, Canberra, Australia. April 2018 -
Adjunct Full Professor, College of Health and Agricultural Sciences, University College Dublin, Ireland. June 2018 – 2022.
Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research and Innovation, University of Canberra. Jan 2010-June 2018
Director, John Curtin School of Medical Research, The Australian National University. July 2008- Sept 2009
Chair, Board of the ARC Imaging Centre of Excellence, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia. June 2014 - 2019
Member, Canberra Institute of Technology Governing Board, Canberra, Australia. July 2018 – 2021