Dr. Mary Herbert

Biography

Mary Herbert joined Monash University as a Professor of Reproductive Biology in July 2023. Prior to this role, she served at Newcastle University and the Newcastle Fertility Centre, UK. She obtained her PhD from Newcastle University in 1998 and worked as a Consultant Embryologist at Newcastle NHS Hospitals Trust. In 2006, she transitioned to an academic position at Newcastle University, where she built a tightly integrated team of clinical scientists researching mammalian reproductive cell biology. Her research focuses on the mechanisms governing maternal genome transmission, both nuclear and mitochondrial, and designing clinically relevant methods to prevent disease transmission through the female germline. As a Professor of Reproductive Biology at Monash, she plays a key role in the MRFF-funded MitoHope initiative, which explores mitochondrial replacement treatment in Australia. In 2019, she was elected a Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences (UK). Her expertise aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals aimed at eradicating poverty and protecting the planet.

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