Sharon La Fontaine | Professional activities

Associate Professor of Biomedical Science

Faculty of Science Engineering and Built Environment/School of Life and Environmental Sciences/Institute for Mental and Physical Health and Clinical Translation

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Associate Professor of Biomedical Science
Faculty of Science Engineering and Built Environment/School of Life and Environmental Sciences/Institute for Mental and Physical Health and Clinical Translation

+61 3 925 17669 (Work)

sharon.lafontaine@deakin.edu.au (opens in a new tab)

Melbourne Burwood Campus, 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, Victoria 3125

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AWARDS AND HONOURS

FEATURED
AUSTRALIAN AWARDS FOR UNIVERSITY TEACHING - Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning 2025 (opens in a new tab)⁠
24 Feb 2026
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AWARDS AND HONOURS

FEATURED
Deakin University: Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Outstanding Contribution to Education and Employability (SLE301 Academic Team, SEBE WIL Team, Parks Victoria)
12 Dec 2024
AWARDS AND HONOURS

FEATURED
Deakin University Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Outstanding Contribution to Education and Employability: “A multifaceted, scalable approach to developing work-readiness in science graduates”. (Anthony Rendall, Sharon La Fontaine & Prue Francis)
30 Oct 2023
AWARDS AND HONOURS

FEATURED
Faculty of Science, Engineering & Built Environment (SEBE) Teaching and Learning Award 2023
1 Jan 2023
Anthony Rendall, Sharon La Fontaine & Prue Francis “Scaling authentic work-integrated learning with career education to enhance the employability of graduates across the Life and Environmental Sciences”.
AWARDS AND HONOURS

FEATURED
School of Life & Environmental Sciences (LES) Award - “Empowering Learners for Jobs and Skills”
1 Jan 2022
Sharon La Fontaine, Anthony Rendall & Prue Francis
AWARDS AND HONOURS

FEATURED
Deakin University Vice Chancellor’s Award for Teaching Excellence. “A multi-faceted approach to enhancing the employability of Deakin STEM students: combining career development learning, work place experience and on-campus industry engagement” (Sharon La Fontaine).
15 Nov 2017
AWARDS AND HONOURS

FEATURED
Bethlehem Griffiths Research Foundation Award for contribution to medical research
1 Jan 2016 - 31 Dec 2016
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY

FEATURED
Case Study: Elevate Australasia - Educational Excellence in the Spotlight, Case Study Compendium, AdvanceHE, UK. (opens in a new tab)⁠
1 Aug 2026
Case Study Entitled: S La Fontaine, S. Berman, C. Caballero, K. Young, A. R. Rendall, L. O’Sullivan, J. Chung, J. Daguman Jr, and A. McPherson. 2026. Building Employability Together: Harnessing an untapped opportunity, Reflexive Practice and Co-Design for Career Learning in Undergraduate Science Degrees. https://advance-he.org/australasia/membership/membership-member-benefits-25-26/elevate-australasia/thought-leadership-case-studies/elevate-australasia-case-studies-view/
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PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY

FEATURED
Graduate Research Coordinator, School of Life & Environmental Sciences (Burwood Campus)
1 Jan 2016
COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
ASMR Representative for The Victorian Premiers Award for Health & Medical Research
1 Jan 2015 - 31 Dec 2018
COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
Melbourne Biometals Symposium Organising Committee Member
1 Jan 2013
01 Jan 2013 - Present
COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
Committee Member, Victorian Branch of the Australian Society for Medical Research (ASMR)
1 Jan 2010 - 31 Dec 2018
COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
ASMR Subcommittee Member, Tertiary Careers Events
1 Jan 2010 - 31 Dec 2018
COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
Deakin Laboratory Biosafety Committee Member (Deputy Chair, 2016-2018)
1 Jan 2010 - 31 Dec 2019
JOURNAL EDITORIAL ROLE
Metallomics Advisory Board Member
4 Jan 2017
04 Jan 2017 - Present
JOURNAL EDITORIAL ROLE
Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - General Subjects Editorial Board Member
1 Jan 2017
01 Jan 2017 - Present
JOURNAL EDITORIAL ROLE
Guest Editor, Themed Issue of Metallomics: Mammalian Copper Transport and Related Disorders
1 Jan 2016 - 31 Dec 2016
Metallomics (8) 2016
JOURNAL EDITORIAL ROLE
PeerJ Editorial Board Member
1 Jan 2015
01 Jan 2015 - Present
AFFILIATION
Honorary Senior Research Fellow, The Florey Institute of Neurosciences and Mental Health
1 Jan 2013 - 31 Dec 2020
MEMBERSHIP
Society for Free Radical Research Australasia (SFRRA)
1 Jan 2008 - 31 Dec 2014
AWARDS AND HONOURS
NH&MRC R. Douglas Wright Award
1 Jul 2000 - 30 Jun 2004
AWARDS AND HONOURS
BHP Postdoctoral Fellowship 1996 (The Murdoch Institute for Research into Birth Defects, now MCRI)
1 Jan 1996 - 31 Dec 1996
CONFERENCE ORGANISING
Melbourne Biometals Symposium: A Symposium in Honour of Professor James Camakaris.
20 Nov 2015 - 20 Nov 2015
Organising Committee: Melbourne Biometals Committee Location: Kenneth Myer Building, University of Melbourne
CONFERENCE ORGANISING
Melbourne Biometals Symposium: A Symposium in Honour of Emeritus Professor Julian Mercer
21 Nov 2014 - 21 Nov 2014
Convenor: S. La Fontaine Organising Committee: Melbourne Biometals Committee Location: Deakin University, Melbourne Burwood Campus
EVENT PARTICIPATION
STARS Student Success Conference 2026 (opens in a new tab)⁠
29 Jun 2026
Presentation entitled: S. La Fontaine, S. Berman, C. Caballero, K. Young, A. R. Rendall, L. O’Sullivan, J. Chung, J. Daguman Jr, A. McPherson. Building employability through reflexive practice, co-design and harnessing an untapped opportunity for career learning in undergraduate science degrees. STARS Student Success Conference 2026, Novotel Sunshine Coast Resort, QLD. 29 June - 1 July 2026 (Platform Presentation)
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Associate ProfessorSharon La Fontaine

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES