Professor Ian Smith

Deputy Dean, Research, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

In overseeing the Faculty's research activities, Professor Ian Smith draws on a range of expertise: a strong research record, including his early career as a Monash PhD student; experience with pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies; experience in filing patents and his role as the founder of a publicly listed, proteomics-based company.

Ian's duties include establishing research collaborations, fostering the development of new technologies to support research, and securing grants for larger projects as well as running his own program of research.
Since joining the Faculty team as Deputy Dean in 2007, he has been responsible for the development of cutting-edge research platforms such as the Monash BioMedical Proteomics Facility and the Monash Antibody Technology Facility - unique facilities that are open to all Faculty researchers, and which help Monash to attract the best minds from around the world. He serves as Executive Director of these platforms and is also the Deputy Dean (Monash and Commercialisation)