Ruth Mitchell
Ruth Mitchell, a neurosurgeon and cancer researcher based in Sydney, chairs the IPPNW Board of Directors. She joined the federation as a first-year medical student in 2004 and has served as International Student Representative, Regional Vice President and Deputy Board Chair. Involved in ICAN since its inception, she co-chairs the board of ICAN Australia. IPPNW received the 1985 Nobel Peace Prize for spreading authoritative information on the catastrophic consequences of nuclear war.
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