Matthew Linden, PhD, is an Associate Professor (Pathology and Laboratory Science) at The University of Western Australia, where he leads the haematology, transfusion science and clinical cytometry curriculums. His research focuses on cytometric and molecular technologies to understand platelet biology, and translational biomarker development for haematological malignancies, trauma, and thrombosis.

His professional experience spans academic and clinical cytometry, shared resource laboratory leadership, assay development and validation, and translational research. He has authored more than 90 peer-reviewed publications and is recognised internationally for his work applying advanced cytometry technologies to haematological disease and precision medicine. In recognition of his contributions to the cytometry community, he was awarded the Australasian Cytometry Society Career Recognition Award, the Society’s highest honour. Through his research, teaching, and professional service, he is committed to advancing cytometry as a multidisciplinary field and strengthening collaboration across the global cytometry community.

Dr Linden has been actively involved with the International Society for Advancement of Cytometry (ISAC) for more than a decade, having first engaged through leadership roles within the Australasian Cytometry Society (ACS), an ISAC Associated Society. His service to ISAC has included membership of Council and the Board of Trustees, Chair of the Membership Services Committee, Chair of the Marylou Ingram Scholars Taskforce, Treasurer of the inaugural CYTO Asia meeting, and membership of several committees supporting the Society’s scientific meetings and strategic initiatives. He also co-chaired the inaugural CYTO Connect meeting in 2025, which was recognised internationally for its scientific quality and collaborative model. A former ISAC Marylou Ingram Scholar, he remains actively involved in mentoring and leadership development within the program.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-linden-1b6b6216/

Institutional Profile: https://research-repository.uwa.edu.au/en/persons/matthew-linden/