Hudson people - Gordon McPhee

NAME 
Gordon McPhee

POSITION / GROUP / CENTRE 
Cell Therapies Platform Manager

I WAS BORN IN 
Paisley, Scotland

BEFORE HUDSON I WAS 
Operating a cleanroom facility in Adelaide and doing a lot of Atomic Force Microscopy.

THE BEST PART OF MY JOB IS 

The support from colleagues around the Hudson Institute and the other platforms.

I CHOSE THIS CAREER PATH BECAUSE 
I wanted a change from research and to be involved in more clinically orientated work.

IF I WASN’T DOING THIS JOB I WOULD BE A 
Police officer, science communicator or car mechanic

MY FIRST JOB WAS 
The local paperboy, until I was sacked.

MY FAVOURITE MOVIE/TV IS 
Fight Club / The Wire

I AM WORKING ON 
Increasing the capabilities and profile of the Cell Therapies Platform for everyone to enjoy.

THE HIGHLIGHT OF MY YEAR SO FAR 
Staying in the Daintree Rainforest or seeing ‘Totally Unicorn’ play a gig at the Tote bar.

I AM LOOKING FORWARD 
Twin Peaks returning to television and the Rugby World Cup in Japan.

MY FAVOURITE PLACE IN THE WORLD 
The Isle of Colonsay off the west coast of Scotland and the 117 people who live there.

OUTSIDE OF WORK I ENJOY 
Mountain biking, playing ice hockey and live music

MY FAVOURITE PLACE TO EAT 
Shanghai Dumpling House BYO, CBD

THE BEST ADVICE I'VE RECEIVED 

“Before you judge a man, walk a mile in his shoes. After that, who cares? He’s a mile away and you’ve got his shoes.” – Billy Connolly