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Biographical entry Jenkins, Misty

Summary

Dr Misty Jenkins is a medical research scientist currently working as a NHMRC Biomedical Fellow at Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, in Melbourne. Misty researches in the area of immunology and cell biology, and understanding how immune cells kill cancer cells. Misty Jenkins is a member of the Research Advisory Committee for The National Centre for Indigenous Genomics.

Details

In addition to her research career, Misty is a passionate and engaging public speaker about the sciences and is involved with various programs aimed at increasing young peoples enthusiasm for science and education, particularly Indigenous students. She consults for the Aurora Project (which set up the Charlie Perkins scholarships for Indigenous students to attend Oxford and Cambridge Universities) and The Aspiration Initiative (which supports and inspires Indigenous students to excel at their University studies). Misty also serves on a number of consultative committees, which aim to enhance Indigenous engagement in science. She has been a Fellow of The University of Cambridge, was recently awarded the L'oreal for Women in Science Fellowship, and was the 2012 National Association of Research Fellows Investigator of the year. Misty is a descendent of the Gunditjmara people in Western Victoria.

Archival resources

National Centre for Indigenous Genomics

  • Community Engagement-The Kimberley, 1960 - 2014, COMENG-KIM; National Centre for Indigenous Genomics. Details