Alan Trounson

Alan Trounson
Born (1946-02-16) 16 February 1946
Australia
Alma mater
Known for
Spouses
  • Sue Trounson (?) (div.)
  • Karin Hammarberg
Children4
Awards
  • Wellcome Australia Medal (1991)
  • David deKretser Medal (2009)
  • Monash University Research Medal (2009)
  • Patrick Steptoe Medal (1994)
  • Bertarelli Foundation Medal (2004)
  • Barbara Eck Menning Medal (1997)
Scientific career
FieldsEmbryology; Stem cell research
Institutions
Thesis (1974)
Notes

Alan Osborne Trounson AO (born 16 February 1946) is an Australian embryologist with expertise in stem cell research. Trounson was the President of the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine between 2007 and 2014, a former Professor of Stem Cell Sciences and the Director of the Monash Immunology and Stem Cell Laboratories at Monash University, and retains the title of emeritus professor.

Trounson's areas of interest include cloning, stem cells, biotechnology, cloning for agricultural industry, gene storage and in-vitro fertilisation.