Dr Rhodes graduated with a PhD in Biochemistry from La Trobe University in 1994 and has more than 10 years experience in HIV research. Dr Rhodes took up a post doctoral fellowship at the Fox Chase Cancer Centre in the US from 1994 to 1995. In 1995, he returned to Australia to the Macfarlane Burnett Centre for Medical Research where he was previously Senior Research Officer. Dr Rhodes joined the Amrad Corporation Limited in 2000 and presently holds the position of Senior Vice President Biology at Avexa.