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Suzanne Cory

Australian molecular biologist

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Suzanne Cory is an Australian molecular biologist. She has worked on the genetics of the immune system and cancer and has lobbied her country to invest in science. She is married to fellow scientist Jerry Adams, also a Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research scientist.

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
Melbourne wd
Citizenship
Australia wd
Occupation
geneticist, molecular biologist, university teacher, biochemist wd
Education
University of Melbourne, Camberwell Girls Grammar School, University High School, University of Cambridge, Canterbury Girls Secondary College wd
Spouse
Jerry Adams wd

Positions held wd

  • president (2010–2014)

Awards wd

  • Fellow of the Royal Society
  • Royal Medal (2002)
  • L'Oréal-UNESCO Award For Women in Science (2001)
  • Victorian Honour Roll of Women (2001)
  • Pearl Meister Greengard Prize (2009)
  • Legion of Honour
  • Charles S. Mott Prize (1998)
  • Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science (1986)
  • EMBO Membership
  • Macfarlane Burnet Medal and Lecture (1997)
  • David Syme Research Prize (1982)
  • honorary doctor of the University of Sydney
  • Companion of the Order of Australia (1999)
  • Honorary Fellow of Wolfson College
  • Fellow of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences (2021)

Questions

When was Suzanne Cory born?
Suzanne Cory was born on 11 March 1942 in Melbourne.
What positions has Suzanne Cory held?
Positions held by Suzanne Cory include: president (2010–2014).
Where did Suzanne Cory study?
Suzanne Cory was educated at University of Melbourne, Camberwell Girls Grammar School, University High School, University of Cambridge.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Suzanne Cory · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q1231087 · CC0 1.0

Last updated · facts checked 5 November 2026

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"Suzanne Cory". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/suzanne-cory. Retrieved 6 November 2026.

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