Cornish, Edwina Cecily

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Educator and Biotechnologist

Edwina Cecily Cornish was Professor of Biotechnology at the University of Adelaide. Prior to this she played a key role in establishing one of Australia's first biotechnology companies, Florigene Limited. The company developed and commercialised some of the world's first genetically modified plants.

Career Highlights

Chronology
2000 - Deputy Vice-Chancellor (research) of the University of Adelaide
2000 - Professor of Biotechnology at the University of Adelaide
2000 - Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (FTSE)

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Prepared by: Ailie Smith
Created: 12 February 2003
Modified: 25 May 2006

Published by The University of Melbourne eScholarship Research Centre on ASAPWeb, 1994 - 2007
Originally published 1994-1999 by Australian Science Archives Project, 1999-2006 by the Australian Science and Technology Heritage Centre
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