Prof Deon Venter

Accreditation

• Hospitals MPHB MPHR MAH MCPH MCH MMPH MMH
• Speciality Pathology
• InterestsProf Venter specialises in molecular pathology; genetic pathology; genomics and proteomics; and paediatric pathology.

Biography

Professor Deon Venter is a consultant anatomical and molecular pathologist who has driven the establishment of the state-of-the-art genomic and proteomic diagnostics facility at Mater Pathology . Professor Venter has been directly responsible for the launch of several new gene-based diagnostics in Australian companies and reference laboratories. He has acted as a consultant to major pharmaceutical companies in addition to biotechnology companies based in Europe and the USA.

Professor Venter has served on major global bodies such as the World Health Organisation, where he helped to formulate strategies to implement genetic services in developing countries and the Expert Group of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Medical Commission on the molecular basis of connective tissue and muscle injuries in sport. Professor Venter is an author of over 90 publications on cancer genetics and genetic-based diagnostics.