Our namesake
Emeritus
Professor Lloyd Sansom
A distinguished educator, researcher and policy advisor, Emeritus
Professor Lloyd Sansom is a leading light in Australian health and
pharmacy. In 2004 the University of South Australia named the Sansom
Institute in his honour, recognising an illustrious career that has
spanned five decades.
Lloyd began working as a pharmacist
after attaining his initial qualification in 1962. He went on to
gain a PhD in biophysical chemistry in 1972 before embarking on an
academic career which saw him hold various senior positions
including Head of the School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences at UniSA from 1995-2000.
An accomplished researcher with particular interests in
pharmokinetics, biopharmaceutics and the quality use of medicines,
Professor Sansom has received more than 20 major grants and
contributed to over 100 scientific publications.
He played a major role in the development of Australia’s National
Medicines Policy and has sat on numerous government and industry
advisory groups - including the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory
Committee, which he has chaired since 2001. In 2002 he was made an Officer of the Order of
Australia in recognition of his outstanding achievements and service
to Australia and humanity at large.
The Sansom Pharmacy Fund
UniSA has established the Sansom Pharmacy Fund to support the
pursuit of excellence in pharmacy practice, teaching and research.
For more information see the
Giving to UniSA website.