| Name: | Dr Leigh Ackland |
| Position: | Senior Lecturer |
| Organisation: | Deakin University |
| Department/Division: | School of Biological and Chemical Sciences |
| Primary Areas: | Science and technology |
| Expertise: | Cell biology. Physiology and biochemistry of trace elements such as zinc and copper. Disorders of zinc deficiency in humans. Breast cancer cell biology in particular metastasis. |
| Organisation type: | Academic |
| Website: | www.deakin.edu.au |
| Notes: | Faculty of Science and Technology, Melbourne campus at Burwood |
| Expert's direct contacts: | |
| Phone: | (03) 9251 7350 |
| Mobile: | 0409 253 653 |
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Media Contact: (Note: For journalists only) | |
| Contact: | Mandi O'Garretty |
| Phone: | 03 5227 2776 |
| After Hours: | 0418 361 890 |
| Fax: | 03 5227 1282 |