Dean's profile

Profile of Professor James A Angus, BSc (Syd.) PhD (Syd.) FAA

James Angus was appointed Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences at the University of Melbourne in July 2003.

Before becoming dean, he was Professor and Head of the Department of Pharmacology and Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences.

He has extensive research experience in pre-clinical pharmacology in relation to cardiovascular and antinociceptive drugs. Building on his strengths in analytical pharmacology with in vitro assays, Professor Angus has also published extensively on integrated pharmacology in instrumented conscious animals. Calcium channels: (T,N,L) NO, EDHF, VEGF, Et and cannabinoid receptors with selective agonists and antagonists are ongoing research and development interests.

Professor Angus was awarded the Gottschalk Medal of the Australian Academy of Science (1984) and is a Fellow and member of Council. In 2003 he was awarded Australia's Centenary Medal.

At the University of Melbourne, Professor Angus has been President of the Academic Board (2000-2001) and Pro Vice-Chancellor (1999-2001). He currently serves on the Bio21 Institute Management Committee.

He has had numerous contracts with pharmaceutical companies and trained with Sir James Black FRS at University College, London and Wellcome Research Laboratories in Beckenham.

Professor Angus is currently First Vice-President of the International Union of Pharmacology (IUPHAR) and formerly was President of the Australasian Society of Clinical and Experimental Pharmacologists and Toxicologists.