Emeritus Distinguished Professor Richard J. Simpson PhD FATSE
LaTrobe University in Melbourne, Australia

Richard Simpson obtained his Ph.D. in biochemistry at Melbourne University and, currently, is Emeritus Distinguished Professor at LaTrobe University in Melbourne. He has made major contributions to the field of analytical protein chemistry and pioneered many classical microsequencing strategies and multi-dimensional HPLC/ PAGE separation tools. As a pioneer in his field, Prof. Simpson has made numerous groundbreaking advances in cytokine biology (IL-6, IL-9, LIF, rEGF, sIL-6:sIL-6R:sgp130 receptor complex). His team increasingly focusses on clinically relevant questions, such as identifying novel diagnostic/ prognostic biomarkers (proteins, fusion gene transcripts, lncRNAs) of colorectal cancer, and therapeutic role of extracellular vesicles (exosomes, midbody remnants). With over 600 publications Prof. Simpson is listed as one of the World’s Most Influential Scientific Minds (2015, Thompson-Reuter), and a Highly Cited Author (top 1% in the field of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology - Clarivate/WoS 2015-2024). He is listed in “Stanford University List of top 1% of World’s most influential scientists” (2022/2023) and he is a ScholarGPS ‘Respected Scholar’ (top 0.05% Scholars Worldwide). He has an h-index of 113 and > 67,000 citations according to Google Scholar and holds 14 patents. Prof. Simpson has written three leading textbooks on proteomics with Cold Spring Harbor Press. Prof. Simpson’s research contributions have garnered him numerous prestigious accolades including AMRAD Pharmacia Medal, Honorary Life Member of ASBMB, named Plenary Lecture ‘Simpson Lecture’ (Australian Proteomics Society), HUPO Distinguished Service Award, and a Centenary Medal conferred by the Australian Government, and a Centenary Medal conferred by the Australian Government "For service to Australian society in research and development. He has played a pivotal role in establishing protein chemistry in Asia-Oceana (Australasian Proteomics Society, HUPO, AOHUPO, and Asia Pacific Protein Society).