Professor Zee Upton appointed Dean of Health

Professor Upton said she was looking forward to joining the UTS community and leading the Faculty of Health as it strengthened its reputation for innovation and impact. 
 
“I’m delighted to be joining UTS as Dean of the Faculty of Health. UTS has an outstanding reputation for innovation and impact, and I’m excited to work with staff, students and partners to shape the faculty’s next chapter.” 
 
A biochemist by training, Professor Upton has deep experience in medical biotechnology and cell biology and is a Member of the Australian Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Before joining the University of Newcastle in 2021, Professor Upton held academic appointments and leadership roles at the Skin Research Institute of Singapore, A*STAR’s Institute of Medical Biology, Queensland University of Technology and CSIRO Human Nutrition. In these roles she grew national and international partnerships across academia, industry and government, strengthened commercialisation pipelines and oversaw strategy, research integrity and major organisational transformation. 
 
Professor Upton holds a PhD in Biochemistry, a Bachelor of Science and First Class Honours in biochemistry all from the University of Adelaide. 
 
Professor Toby Newton-John concludes his time in the role of Dean on 7 August. 
 
Professor Parfitt thanked Professor Newton-John for his leadership as Interim Dean over the past five months.  
 
“Toby has been crucial in guiding the faculty through a period of significant change, and he has been a valued member of the University Leadership Team”, Professor Parfitt said. 
 
Professor Upton will commence in the role on Monday 10 August.