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Brendan Crabb, F1000 Section Head in Microbiology, has been awarded the Companion of the Order of Australia (AC) as part of the Australia day honours. The award recognises his contributions to medical research and global health.

Crabb is the Director and CEO of the Burnet institute, and past president of the Association of Australian Medical Research Institutes (AAMRI). He is widely recognised for his contributions to malaria research, especially in vaccine development and new therapies. Crabb joined F1000 in 2011, jointly heading up the Parasitology Section. He has described receiving the award as “an unexpected delight and tremendous honour“.

Many congratulations from F1000, Brendan!