Professor John Hearn BSc (Hons), MSc, PhD

Title Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic)

Institution University of Sydney

Expertise 

Reproductive and developmental biologist with research interests in human and animal fertility, stem cell biology and biotechnology

Research 

Director, Primate Research Center, Madison

Personal research program in embryo implantation in primates

NIH Women’s Health Initiative grant (implantation)

Studies of primate molecular genetics and reproduction

Studies of primate embryonic stem cells

Relevant Publications 

Cheung, T.C. and Hearn, J.P. (2002) Cloning and cellular localization of the wallaby gonadotropin-releasing hormone receptor and its variant molecules. p.112 84th Endocrine Society Abstracts, San Francisco 2002

Hearn, J.P. (2002) The Australian Biotechnology Advisory Council: An action plan for national bioscience and biotechnology. AusBiotech 2002, Melbourne.

Hearn, J.P. (2002) Primate priorities, in The Future of Primate Research – Biomedicine and Conservation, National Academy of Sciences, NAS Press, Washington

Cheung, T.C., and Hearn, J.P. (2003) Developmental expression and subcellular localization of the wallaby gonadotropin-releasing hormone receptor and its splice variants. Gen. Comp. Endocrinol.

Viggers, K.L. and Hearn, J.P. (2003) Kangaroo movements between farms and reserves and response to culling. J.of Wildlife Management

Hearn, J.P. (2003) Embryo implantation, stem cells and society. Proc. Soc. Reprod. Biol

Hearn, J.P. (2003) National Research Priorities and opportunities in biotechnology, Australian Biotechnology Proc.

Hearn, J.P. (2003) Science, ethics and regulation in primate research, Gynecologic and Obstetric Investigation

Hearn, J.P. (2002) Hormonal regulation of embryo implantation and stem cell differentiation, Reproduction

Abbot, D.M., Reutrakul, V., Hearn, J.P. (2002) Triptolide is an effective oral contraceptive in male marmoset monkeys, Biology of Reproduction

Memberships Positions 

Society for Reproductive Biology (1969-1974; 1998-) Chairman (2000 -)

Society for the Study of Fertility (1972- )

Zoological Society of London (Scientific Fellow 1979- )

International Primatological Society (1972- )