Grant Robert Sutherland

Grant Robert Sutherland AC (born 2 June 1945) is an Australian human geneticist and celebrated cytogeneticist. Professor Sutherland was the Director, Department of Cytogenetics and Molecular Genetics, Adelaide Women's and Children's Hospital for 27 years (1975-2002). He developed methods to allow the reliable observation of fragile sites on chromosomes. These studies culminated in the recognition of fragile X syndrome as the most common familial form of intellectual impairment.[1] His group contributed significantly to the mapping of human chromosome 16 and positional cloning of genes on this chromosome. In clinical cytogenetics, he has many publications including a book on genetic counseling for chromosome abnormalities that has become the standard work in this area. He is a past President of the Human Genetics Society of Australasia and of the Human Genome Organisation.[2][3]