Professor Frances Shannon has extensive leadership and senior management experience within higher education and medical research institutes. Her background includes degrees (BSc (Hons) and PhD) in biochemistry and zoology from University College Dublin, a successful 25-year career in biomedical research, followed by 10 years in senior university management. 

Current and recent roles include;

• Emeritus Professor, The John Curtin School of Medical Research, The Australian National University, Canberra, Australia. April 2018 -
• Adjunct Full Professor, College of Health and Agricultural Sciences, University College Dublin, Ireland. June 2018 – 2022.
• Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research and Innovation, University of Canberra. Jan 2010-June 2018
• Director, John Curtin School of Medical Research, The Australian National University. July 2008- Sept 2009
• Chair, Board of the ARC Imaging Centre of Excellence, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia. June 2014 - 2019        
• Member, Canberra Institute of Technology Governing Board, Canberra, Australia. July 2018 – 2021