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Rendel, James Meadows (1915 - 2001)

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Agricultural scientist and Animal Geneticist
Born: 16 May 1915  England.  Died: 4 February 2001.
James Meadows Rendel was Chief of the CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation) Division of Animal Genetics from 1959 to 1976. He was also Chairman of the Animal Research Laboratories during this time.

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1936Bachelor of Science (BSc) completed at the University of London
1936 - 1937Scientist at University College London
1938 - 1939Scientist at Harper Adams Agricultural College, UK
1939 - 1942Scientist in the Biometry Department at University College London
1942Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) completed at University of London
1942 - 1945Operational Research Section of Coastal Command
1945 - 1951Scientist with the Genetics Section of the Agricultural Research Council
1951 - 1959Officer-in-charge of the Animal Genetics Unit at CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation)
1953 - 1959Assistant Chief of the CSIRO Division of Animal Health and Production
1956 - 1967Chairman of the CSIRO Animal Research Laboratories
1959 - 1976Chief of the CSIRO Division of Animal Genetics
1960 - Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science (FAA)
1965 - 1973Member of the National Radiation Advisory Committee
1976 - Senior Research Fellow at the CSIRO Division of Animal Production

 
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