The executive council of the Australasian Cytometry Society is comprised of the current president, secretary and treasurer, as well as either the immediate past president or the president-elect. All appointments are by election at the Annual General Meeting of the Society, which normally coincides with the Annual Scientific Meeting.
President
Robert Salamon
Operations and Technology Manager
ACRF Child Liquid Biopsy Program
Children’s Cancer Institute, The University of Sydney NSW
rsalomon@ccia.org.au
Rob Salomon is an experienced cytometerist and technical scientist that is motivated to drive the advancement of science through the appropriate use of technology. This involves both the effective utilization of current technology as well as the development and/or application of novel technologies. Rob is a scientifically trained technologist that has driven large projects and built effective teams to leverage cutting-edge technologies for the advancement of science. He is inspired to:
- Advance Science
- Progress the understanding of disease and biological processes
- Help researchers achieve their goals
- Work within as well as lead cohesive teams where highly skilled specialists can work in a collaborative manner to achieve outcomes that would not be possible individually
- Leverage technological solutions to help answer big questions
- Identify synergies between previously disparate technologies to provide seamless solutions to simplify complex processes
Since 2015, Rob has been working to advance the field of Genomic Cytometry. This is evidenced by his driving role in the design, planning and implementation of the Garvan-Weizmann Centre for Cellular Genomics. Rob, along with the team he built and with support from the Garvan Institute, successfully conceived, funded and built the centre. The centre is the only one of its kind in Australia and is unique in the world in that it brings the previous disparate modalities of cytometry, microfluidics, genomics and bioinformatics under the one roof. Most recently, Rob has been Working at the University of Technology Sydney with the Institute of Biomedical Materials and Devices (IBMD) and the Children’s Cancer Institute of Australia (CCIA) where he lead the technology design for the recently announced ACRF Child Canner Liquid Biopsy Program.
Rob has been involved with the ACS since beginning in cytometry in 2004. He has filled a number of positions with the ACS including, Website committee member, Treasurer and is currently the ACS Industry and Innovation liaison member. In his role with ACS he is passionate about bringing new technologies and approaches to the field of Cytometry and is looking to provide support for innovation and to improve connections between industry and academia.
Incoming President
Kathy Fuller
Treasurer
Matthew Linden
Dr. Matthew Linden is Associate Professor (Pathology & Laboratory Science) at the University of Western Australia (UWA). His professional background spans academic cytometry research, clinical laboratory science, and shared resource laboratory leadership. Through these roles he has developed a broad perspective on the technical, clinical, and translational applications of cytometry. He is strongly committed to fostering international collaboration, supporting the next generation of cytometry leaders, and expanding the global reach of quantitative cell science.
His research develops innovative cytometry technologies and integrated molecular approaches to better understand platelet biology and disease mechanisms, particularly in cardiovascular disease, haematology and transfusion contexts.
He has been an active member of the cytometry community for over a decade. Past president of the Australasian Cytometry Society (2018-2020), Dr. Linden currently serves on the Council and Board of Trustees for the International Society for Advancement of Cytometry (ISAC). He served as chairperson of the 38th Annual Scientific Meeting of ACS (2015), treasurer of the inaugural ACS-ISAC CYTO Asia conference in Singapore (2017), and Co-Chair of inaugural ACS-ISAC CYTO-Connect meeting Perth (2025), a major international cytometry conference bringing together global leaders in cytometry and quantitative cell science.
As treasurer, Dr. Linden aims to deliver transparent oversight of the society’s finances, and expand charitable fundraising activity in support of its mission.
Executive Secretary
Michael Thomson
MHTP FlowCore Platform Manager
Hudson Institute of Medical Research / Monash University Sub-Faculty of Clinical and Molecular Medicine
michael.thomson@hudson.org.au
https://www.monash.edu/researchinfrastructure/flowcore
https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelthomsoncytometry/
Michael Thomson manages the FlowCore at MHTP, where he helps researchers make the most of a world‑class suite of flow cytometry instruments. From high‑end cell sorters to powerful analysers, Michael ensures everything runs smoothly and scientists get the support they need through experimental design and understanding cell preparation and downstream applications, having supported projects across immunology, cancer, diabetes, and more.His expertise has also been recognised internationally—he’s been a member of the ISAC Shared Resource Laboratory Emerging Leader, and has presented in numerous workshops and tutorials at Cyto meetings.
Michael has been varied involvement with the ACS, starting out with being on the local organising committee for the Annual conference in Melbourne in 2012. Over time he has assisted the ACS in a number of positions including Executive Secretary, Councillor, Technician Commitment Taskforce co-chair, various Meeting LOC’s and Co-chair of the 2022 Melbourne Meeting. He is committed to embracing and championing new technologies in the field of cytometry.