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Peacock, William James (Jim) (1937 - )FAA, FRS, FTSE |
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| Molecular biologist and Geneticist | |
| Born: 14 December 1937 Leura, New South Wales, Australia | |
| William James (Jim) Peacock has been Chief of the Division of Plant Industry, CSIRO, Canberra since 1978. He is interested in molecular plant science; genomics and gene technology; and modern agriculture. He has a long track record in ensuring that basic research is taken to its final end point in terms of applications in agriculture and other industries. |
Career Highlights |
| Alternative Names: Peacock, Jim (Also known as) |
| Born Leura, New South Wales, 14 December 1937. AC 1994. Educated University of Sydney (BSc (hons) 1958, PhD 1962). Visiting Research Worker, Genetics Section, CSIRO 1963; Post-Doctoral Fellow, Department of Biology, University of Oregon 1963-64, Visiting Associate Professor 1964-65; Research Consultant, Biology Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory 1965; Senior Research Scientist, Division of Plant Biology, CSIRO 1969-73, Senior Principal Research Scientist 1973-77; Chief Research Scientist 1977-78; Chief, CSIRO Plant Industry 1978- ; Adjunct Professor/Co-Director, Plant Science Centre, Research School of Biological Sciences, Australian National University 1990. Edgeworth David Medal, Royal Society of New South Wales 1967; Fellow, Australian Academy of Science 1976; Lemberg Medal, Australian Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 1978; International Board of Plant Genetic Resources, 10th Anniversary Medal 1984; University of Georgia Bicentennial Medal 1985; N.I. Vavilov Medal, Vavilov Institute 1987; Fellow, Royal Society 1982; Fellow, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering 1988; BHP Bicentennial Prize for Pursuit of Excellence in Science and Technology 1988; Burnet Medal, Australian Academy of Science 1989; CSIRO Medal for Leadership of the Division of Plant Industry 1989; Foreign Fellow, Indian National Science Academy 1990; Foreign Associate, US National Academy of Sciences 1990; Farrer Memorial Medal 1999. President, Australian Academy of Science 2002- . |
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