Lawrie Powell

Lawrie William Powell AC (born 1934) is an Australian medical researcher, specialising in gastroenterology and hepatology.[1]

Powell graduated from Brisbane State High School in 1952.[2] He commenced work at the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital as a senior medical student in 1958 prior to commencing a period as a hepatologist at the hospital.[3] After working at the hospital for sixty years, Powell retired in 2018.[3]

Powell made substantial contributions into the research of liver disease, particularly cirrhosis and hemochromatosis, which includes authoring over 400 publications.[1][3]

He helped establish a comprehensive cancer research centre at the Queensland Institute of Medical Research which opened in September 2001[2] and was a director from 1990 until 2000.[4][3]

Recognition

Powell's received a gold medal from the Canadian Liver Foundation.[2] He was made a Companion of the Order of Australia in the 1990 Queen's Birthday Honours in recognition for his service to medicine and medical research,[5] named as the University of Queensland's Alumnus of the Year in 1999[4] and in 2001 was awarded the Centenary Medal for his service to the community through his role at the Queensland Institute of Medical Research.[6]

He was named as a Queensland Great in 2002.[1]

References
  1. "2002 Recipients: Emeritus Professor Lawrie Powell AC". Queensland Greats Awards. Queensland Government. 20 June 2017. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  2. "Professor Lawrie Powell AC, Brisbane State High School, 1952". The Great Public Schools Association of Queensland. 2018. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  3. "Humans of the Royal: Professor Lawrie Powell AC" (PDF). RBWH Foundation. 2018. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  4. "Professor Lawrie Powell is UQ's 1999 Alumnus of the Year". UQ News. University of Queensland. 5 August 1999. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  5. "Award: 883326". It's an Honour. Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 11 June 1990. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  6. "Award: 1119075". It's an Honour. Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 1 January 2001. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
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