The Year That Made Me: John Rasko, 1983

As part of ‘The Year That Made Me’ series, John Rasko joined Julian Morrow on ABC Radio National show, Sunday Extra today.

Listen here on the ABC RN website to hear why 1983 was so important to John’s career. It’s an entertaining chat about family, education, and gene and cell therapy research.

Julian Morrow with Prof John Rasko

Fun facts about 1983:
- The video game Mario Bros. was first released by Nintendo in Japan.
- The first mobile phones are introduced to the public by Motorola.
- Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi dominates the box office.
- Some hits songs include, The Police “Every Breath You Take”, Michael Jackson “Billie Jean” and “Beat It”, Irene Cara “Flashdance…What a Feeling” and Bonnie Tyler “Total Eclipse of the Heart”.