Peter Rathjen

Peter Rathjen
22nd Vice-chancellor of the University of Adelaide
In office
8 January 2018 (2018-01-08) – 20 July 2020 (2020-07-20)
Preceded byWarren Bebbington
Mike Brooks (interim)
Succeeded byMike Brooks (interim)
Peter Høj
19th Vice-Chancellor of the University of Tasmania
In office
April 2011 – 2017
Preceded byDaryl Le Grew
Succeeded byRufus Black
Personal details
Born (1964-02-12) 12 February 1964
Alma mater
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OccupationBiochemist and academic administrator
Scientific career
FieldsBiochemistry
InstitutionsUniversity of Adelaide
University of Melbourne
University of Tasmania
Thesis Expression signals in retro-elements  (1988)
Doctoral advisorsAlan J. Kingsman
Susan M. Kingsman
Signature
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Peter David Rathjen (born 12 February 1964 in Cambridge, England) is an Australian scientist and medical researcher. He was the 22nd vice-chancellor of the University of Adelaide, from January 2018 through July 2020. He was previously the 19th vice-chancellor of the University of Tasmania from 2011 to 2017.