Rate My Professor Vladimir Balcar

University of Sydney

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Neuroscience Anatomy Histology Neurology Genetics Physiology Pharmacy and Pharmacology

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5.08/20/2025

Creates a positive and motivating atmosphere.

4.05/21/2025

Encourages open-minded and thoughtful discussions.

5.03/31/2025

Makes learning exciting and meaningful.

4.02/27/2025

Helps students develop critical skills.

5.02/4/2025

Great Professor!

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About Vladimir

Vladimir Balcar is an Associate Professor in the School of Medical Sciences at the University of Sydney, serving in the Neuroscience Research Theme and previously in the Discipline of Anatomy and Histology within the Bosch Institute. He holds a BSc Honours in Physiology and Chemistry from the University of Sheffield (1970), a PhD from the Australian National University, John Curtin School of Medical Research (1974), with a thesis on high affinity uptake in central nervous tissue, and a DSc from the University of Sydney, Faculty of Science (2007), titled Neurochemistry of Excitatory and Inhibitory Synapses. His academic career includes postdoctoral fellowships at the Centre de Neurochimie in Strasbourg, France (1975-1977), CIBA-GEIGY AG in Basel, Switzerland (1978-1980), and the Max Planck Institut für Biophysikalische Chemie and Universität Göttingen in Germany (1980-1986). At the University of Sydney, he progressed from Senior Research Officer in the Department of Pharmacology (1986-1987) and Research Fellow in the Department of Anatomy (1987-1991) to Lecturer (1991-1992), Senior Lecturer in Anatomy and Histology (1993-2006), and Associate Professor since 2007. Additional appointments include Associate Professor in the Department of Molecular Pharmacology at Kanazawa University, Japan (2000-2002), and Senior Research Fellow (Honorary) at Neuroscience Australia (2006-2011).