Gustav Nossal
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Gustav Nossal Net Worth

Gustav Nossal is an internationally renowned Immunologist and one of Australia's most celebrated scientists. Born in Austria, he moved to Australia with his family at the age of 8 and went on to gain a degree in medicine and science from the University of Sydney. He then moved to Melbourne and worked under Sir Macfarlane Burnet, eventually taking up his position as Director of Walter and Eliza Hall of Institute of Medical Research. During his 31 year tenure, Nossal made the revolutionary discovery of 'one cell one antibody' rule. He has been honored with numerous prestigious awards and honors for his significant contributions to medical science and research.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Immunologist
Birth Day June 04, 1931
Birth Place Bad Ischl, Austria, Australian
Age 92 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Cancer
Citizenship Australia
Alma mater The University of Sydney, The University of Melbourne
Known for His contributions to the fields of antibody formation and immunological tolerance
Awards Albert Einstein World Award of Science (1990)
Fields Immunology
Institutions The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, Melbourne
Influences Macfarlane Burnet
Influenced Jacques Miller

💰 Net worth

Gustav Nossal, renowned as an immunologist in Australia, possesses an estimated net worth ranging from $100K to $1M in 2024. With a career dedicated to advancing the field of immunology, Nossal has made significant contributions to scientific research and medical advancements. As an influential figure in the Australian medical community, his expertise has earned him both acclaim and financial success. Through his work, Nossal has exemplified the importance of immunology in improving global healthcare and has cemented his place as a respected professional in his field.

Biography/Timeline

1939

Nossal's family was from Vienna, Austria. He was born four weeks prematurely in Bad Ischl while his mother was on holiday. His family left their home town of Vienna for Australia in 1939 following Nazi Germany's annexation of Austria. As his father's grandparents were Jewish, he was also considered Jewish and at risk of being sent to concentration camps. In an interview with Adam Spencer, Nossal noted that his Father was not a professing Jew but of Jewish ethnicity as he had been baptised a Roman Catholic as a child. Nossal remarked that his Father "therefore thought that he would be somewhat protected from the Holocaust-type situations. Of course, he hadn't properly read Mein Kampf. It was all spelt out there: if your four grandparents were Jewish, then you were Jewish." He was baptised and remains a practising Roman Catholic.

1947

When he first attended school in Australia, Nossal spoke no English but he graduated from St Aloysius' College in 1947 as the dux of the College. In 1948, he entered the Sydney Medical School, graduating later with first-class honours. At the age of 26, he left his job in Sydney and moved to Melbourne to work with Macfarlane Burnet in medical science at the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research and gained his Ph.D. degree in 1960.

1965

Following the retirement of Macfarlane Burnet in 1965, at the age of 35 Nossal became Director of Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, a position that he kept until 1996. In parallel, he was Professor of Medical Biology at the University of Melbourne. Nossal's research is in fundamental immunology, in the field of "antibody formation and immunological tolerance". He has written five books and 530 scientific articles in this and related fields.

1986

Nossal has been President (1986-1989) of the 30,000-member world body of immunology, the International Union of Immunological Societies; President of the Australian Academy of Science (1994-1998); a member of the Prime Minister's Science, Engineering and Innovation Council (PMSEIC) (1989 to 1998); and Chairman of the Victorian Health Promotion Foundation (1987-1996). He has been Chairman of the committee overseeing the World Health Organization's Vaccines and Biologicals Program (1993-2002) and Chairman of the Strategic Advisory Council of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Children's Vaccine Program (1998-2003). He was Deputy Chairman of the Council for Aboriginal Reconciliation from 1998 to 2000. He is Chairman of the Advisory Committee of the Global Foundation, The purpose of the foundation is to "encourage Australia’s sustainable national development in a global context." Sir Gustav is a member of the Patrons Council of the Epilepsy Foundation of Victoria and of the Advisory Board of the Health Impact Fund.

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