John Furness is an expert on the enteric nervous system and its functions and has published over 300 relevant papers. In addition to his academic roles, he is a consultant in the GI drug development programs of GlaxoSmithKline, Novartis and Pfizer and has contracts with GSK and Pfizer for target identification and lead compound testing.<br /> <p><u>Relevant honours include:</u><br /> Distinguished Achievement Award, Australian Neuroscience Society, 2003<br /> Davenport Medal, American Physiological Society, 1997<br /> Grossman Lecturer, Cambridge, 1995 (The field of the Grossman Foundation is gastroenterology)<br /> Australian Physiological and Pharmacological Society Lecture and Medal, 1995<br /> Distinguished Research Prize, Gastroenterological Society of Australia, 1994<br /> Janssen Research Award, 1993 (The field of the award is gastroenterology)<br /> Fellow, Australian Academy of Science, Elected 1989</p>