Williams, Elizabeth

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Botanist

Elizabeth Williams was appointed chief of the CSIRO Division of Horticulture in 1992, having previously occupied positions at the University of Kentucky and the University of Georgia, USA.

Career Highlights

Chronology
1972 Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) completed at the University of Wisconsin, USA
1972 - 1980 Cytogeneticist and Geneticist in the New Zealand Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR)
1980 - 1982 Postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Melbourne
1982 - 1986 Permanent position in the Cell Biology Research Centre at the University of Melbourne
1987 - 1989 Professor in the Agronomy Department at the University of Kentucky, USA
1989 - 1992 Head of the Botany Department at the University of Georgia, USA
1992 - ? Chief of CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation) Division of Horticulture

Online Sources

'Dr Elizabeth Williams: My Brilliant Career - Accident or Design?', WISENET Journal, vol. 33, December, 1993, http://www.wisenet-australia.org/profiles/william.htm. [ Details ]

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Prepared by: Ailie Smith
Created: 31 March 2003
Modified: 12 August 2003

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