James Best

James Best is a Visiting Professor at Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (NTU Singapore) and Emeritus Professor at the University of Melbourne. He served as Dean of LKCMedicine from 2014 to 2021 and previously led Melbourne Medical School (2007–2014) and the Department of Medicine at St Vincent's Hospital (1999–2007). His research focuses on diabetes management, cardiovascular complications, lipid metabolism, and population health strategies.

Education: MBBS from the University of Melbourne (1972), Endocrinology training at St Vincent's Hospital, and diabetes research at the University of Washington, Seattle.

Research interests include type 1/2 diabetes clinical management, glucose transporters, and diabetes prevention at population levels. He has published over 200 articles and led major studies like the FIELD trial and the MAGDA project.

Key awards include the Officer in the Order of Australia (2016), Nanyang Meritorious Achievement Award (2021), and the Imperial College Medal (2019). His contributions span medical education reform, Indigenous health advocacy, and global diabetes policy.

Leadership roles include NHMRC Research Committee Chair (2006–2012) and board membership with Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Australia (2015–2021). His work emphasizes translational research and healthcare system improvements.