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A research and Pioneer o
mentoring passion population
Professor Roger Byard is one of the world’s leading
experts in forensic pathology, with one of the highest
citation rates for any individual researcher in his field.
A
large body of his work has involved
exploring issues related to sudden
unexpected death at all stages of
life, particularly in infancy and childhood.
Initially graduating at the University
of Tasmania in 1978, he moved to
Adelaide as a paediatric pathologist after
postgraduate training in Canada and
was awarded his Doctor of Medicine
and Master of Medical Science at the
University of Adelaide in the 1990s.
Professor Byard is currently the George
Richard Marks Chair of Pathology at the
University and also a Senior Specialist
Forensic Pathologist at Forensic
Science SA.
Widely published, his passion
for research, mentoring and overall
contribution to his profession has
resulted in numerous awards and
appointments. He is a Foundation Fellow
of forensic pathology in colleges in the
United Kingdom and Australia, and is a
Registered Expert with the International
Criminal Court in The Hague.
In 2004, Professor Byard was
awarded the Public Service Medal
(PSM) for outstanding public service
to paediatric pathology and earlier this
year he was appointed an Ofûcer of the
Order of Australia (AO) for distinguished
service to medicine in the ûeld of
forensic pathology as an academic,
researcher and practitioner, and through
contributions to professional committees
and organisations.
