SARAH DUNLOP
Head, Plastics and Human Health
Minderoo Foundation
Emeritus Professor Sarah Dunlop, PhD, joined Minderoo Foundation in 2020 to set up and lead the Plastics & Human Health Impact Mission to establish a causal link between plastics and negative human health impacts and a pathway to safe and sustainable alternative materials by 2030. In collaboration with world-leading research partners, we synthesise evidence from published scientific literature, accelerate discovery where critical evidence is lacking by supporting randomised controlled clinical trials and ensure accurate measurement techniques for nanoplastics and plastic-associated chemicals in humans. Sarah’s prior medical research career focused on brain development and recovery following chemical and physical injury to the brain, spinal cord and peripheral nervous system, including randomised controlled trials. Senior roles included: Accorded Status, Royal Perth Hospital; Director, Spinal Cord Injury Network; President, Australian Neuroscience Society; Head, Scholl of Biological Sciences, UWA.