Organisation Structure
Board of Directors
Garvan Institute of Medical Research
Chair: Dr John Schubert AO
Garvan Research Foundation
Chair: Dr Russell Scrimshaw
Garvan Leadership Team
Executive Director: Prof Christopher Goodnow FAA FRS
Deputy Director: Prof Peter Croucher
Chief Operating Officer: Mr Nat McGregor
Director of Garvan Research Foundation: Mara-Jean Tilley
Chief People Officer: Cleo Rowley
Pillar Director: Prof Daniel MacArthur
Pillar Director: A/Prof Sarah Kummerfeld
Pillar Director: Prof Joseph Powell
Pillar Director: Prof Robert Brink
Pillar Director: Prof Anthony Joshua
General Counsel: Nancy Campisi
Head - Finance: Samantha Malone
Strategic Pillar Directors
Genomic Science
Pillar Director: Prof Daniel MacArthur
Data Science
Pillar Director: A/Prof Sarah Kummerfeld
Cellular Science
Pillar Director: Prof Joseph Powell
Translation Science
Pillar Director: Prof Robert Brink
Clinical Science
Pillar Director: Prof Anthony Joshua
Strategic Program Leads
Targeting the dynamic cellular ecosystem in cancer
Co-Lead: A/Prof Alex Swarbrick
Co-Lead: Prof Paul Timpson
Professional Services
Chief Operating Officer: Nat McGregor
Chief People Officer: Cleo Rowley
Chief Financial Officer: Samantha Malone
General Counsel: Nancy Campisi
Animal Facilities: Dr Jenny Kingham
Facilities Business: Dr Amanda Brindley
Information Technology: Esteve Mayolas
Business Development and Innovation: David Barda
Research and Development Office: Louise Fleck
Grants Administration: Sonja Bates and Mariette Leroux
Human Research Governance: Therese Lim
Research Ethics and Compliance: Dr Rayson Tan
Animal Welfare: Dr Sarah Leonhard
Student Programs: Dr Tracy Anderson
