Professor Gary Roubin, Brisbane State High School, 1965
Professor Gary Roubin graduated from BSHS in 1965. He is internationally recognised for pioneering the development of stents for blocked arteries, and developing the techniques of carotid stenting and embolic protection devices.
Professor Lawrie Powell AC, Brisbane State High School, 1952
Professor Lawrie Powell graduated from BSHS in 1952 and is now globally recognised for his contributions to liver research. He has won a gold medal from the Canadian Liver Foundation and in 1990, the Companion of the Order of Australia medal.
Former President of the Canadian Public Health Association (1986–88), Pan-American Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), Medal of Honour recipient, Founder Pacific Health & Development Sciences Inc., and Adjunct Professor at Dalhousie University and the University of Victoria.
Dr Andrew Liveris, Brisbane State High School, 1971
Dr Liveris, - World CEO, Dow Chemicals, graduated from BSHS in 1971. He is a recognised global business leader, transforming Dow Chemicals from a cyclical chemicals manufacturing company into a novel enterprise.
