Group Leader - Stem Cell Ethics & Policy
Murdoch Children's Research Institute

Megan Munsie PhD is a developmental biologist who leads research programs into ethical, legal and social implications of stem cell research at the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, the University of Melbourne and reNEW, the transglobal Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Stem Cell Medicine. Her research focuses on understanding views and expectations held by patients, their families and other stakeholders, and the development of professional standards to enable responsible translation of stem cell and related research. Findings from her research have influenced policy reforms and informed numerous educational resources for patients, healthcare professionals and the general public. She is internationally recognised for her contribution to public outreach and advocacy. Megan is the immediate past President of the Australasian Society for Stem Cell Research and a member of the Board of the International Society for Stem Cell Research. She has served on advisory committees for numerous peak national and international bodies including the Australian Academy of Science. Megan has extensive experience in biotechnology and has also worked for ten years as a clinical embryologist in Australian IVF clinics. She completed her Masters of Reproductive Science and PhD at Monash University and her science degree at the Queensland University of Technology.