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Published on: 5/22/2005
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Dr Susan Lim with her portrait
Speaking following her installation as a Fellow of Trinity College, renowned Singapore surgeon, Dr Susan Lim, gave a glimpse of the future she sees for the field of medicine.
'The new medicine encompassing stem cell technology and gene therapy may soon allow us to redesign the human race, produce designer babies, and even clone ourselves for spare parts,' Dr Lim said.
'While the digital revolution has changed what we do, the genetic revolution may change who we are.The future belongs to those who see the possibilities before they become obvious.'
Dr Lim was addressing guests at a dinner to celebrate her formal installation as the first Singaporean, and youngest, Fellow of Trinity College at the University of Melbourne.
A Fellowship is the highest honour the College can bestow.With its conferral, Susan Lim joins a select group - limited to 30 at any one time - of highly-distinguished, international community leaders, including Thailand's 'condom-crusader' against poverty and AIDS, Senator Mechai Viravaidja, former Governor-General of Australia, Dr Peter Hollingworth, who presided over Dr Lim's installation ceremony, and the Vice-Chancellor of Monash University, Professor Richard Larkins, who delivered the installation address. With its conferral, Susan Lim joins a select group - limited to 30 at any one time - of highly-distinguished, international community leaders, including Thailand's 'condom-crusader' against poverty and AIDS, Senator Mechai Viravaidja, former Governor-General of Australia, Dr Peter Hollingworth, who presided over Dr Lim's installation ceremony, and the Vice-Chancellor of Monash University, Professor Richard Larkins, who delivered the installation address.
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Dr Lim - who performed Asia's first successful liver transplant in 1990, has pioneered robotic surgery, and is leading research into the use of adult stem cells in search of a cure for diabetes - was a resident student at Trinity College during the clinical years of her undergraduate medical studies in Melbourne.
She paid tribute to Trinity in her acceptance speech, saying: 'I believe that my achievements being recognised today are in large part the result of the sound educational and value systems of the College.These helped develop my personal breadth, balance, integrity and international awareness, and allowed me to excel.'
'This honour has invigorated me and added further to my commitment to push the frontiers of medicine,' Dr Lim said.
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To mark the occasion, a portrait of Susan Lim by artist John Young was unveiled by Susan's husband, Mr Deepak Sharma.
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Welcome by Professor Robert Chambers Address by Dr Susan Lim - Installation as Fellow Address by Professor Richard Larkins - Installation as Fellow
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Address by Dr Susan Lim - Singapore - Australia Dinner
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Dr Lim is welcomed as a Fellow during her installation ceremony.
Dr Lim is escorted back to her seat by the Provost and Acting Dean, Professor Bob Chambers.
The Choir of Trinity College processes from the Chapel.
Guests of honour, Mr Deepak Sharma and Dr Susan Lim.
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From left, Mr Deepak Sharma, Dr Susan Lim, Mrs Judi Dawkins, and General Peter Dawkins who flew from New York to be guest speaker at the installation dinner.
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Susan Lim speaks at the dinner.
Listening to Susan Lim's address are from left, Professor Loane Skene, President of the Academic Board of the University of Melbourne, Professor Richard Larkins AO, Vice-Chancellor of Monash University, and Mrs Judi Dawkins from New York.
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Susan Lim with Dr Roger Riordan, AM.
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Susan Lim with Fellows, from left rear, The Hon Clive Tadgell, QC, Professor Robin Sharwood, AM, Mr Bill Cowan, Mr Alan Cuthbertson, Professor John Poynter, AO, OBE, and front, Rt Revd Dr Peter Hollingworth AC, OBE, and Professor Richard Larkins, AO.
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From left, Mrs Paulene Blackman, and Dr Graeme Blackman, Chairman of the Campaign for Trinity, with Susan Lim and Deepak Sharma.
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