Honouring Justin Yerbury

The Michael Tynan Challenge would like to offer our deepest condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Professor Justin Yerbury, who has sadly passed away after an ongoing fight with Motor Neurone Disease (MND).

Justin Yerbury was a professor in Neurodegenerative Diseases at UOW, having first been motivated to research and better understand Motor Neurone Disease after his family's personal struggle and loss as a result of it. Every year in Australia two people are diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease. Professor Yerbury’s research team was already working towards improving the understanding and treatment of MND when he too was diagnosed with the disease in 2016.

(Pictured Professor Justin Yerbury, Image supplied by Mark Nersham/University of Wollongong)

In honour of Justin’s life and to help his vital research continue, the University of Wollongong has established the “Justin Yerbury Chair in Neurodegenerative Diseases.” 

To find out more about this initiative or to donate click the link: uow.info/for-justin

Each year the Michael Tynan Challenge helps support research undergone at UOW’s Molecular Horizons research facility. A variety of different research projects are undergone each year with the aim to help solve a real-world health problem. This support is made possible thanks to the generous donations and involvement of our community. 

To find out more about how you can get involved or donate to the Michael Tynan Challenge click here. 

Source: University of Wollongong