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Linnane, Anthony William (1930 - )FAA, FRS, FTSE |
| Biochemist |
| Born: 17 July 1930 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Anthony William Linnane was Professor of Biochemistry, Monash University 1965-94 and Director of the Centre for Molecular Biology and Medicine 1983-96. He continued as Director of the Centre from 1996, when it was established as an independent Incorporated Entity. |
Career Highlights |
| Born Sydney, 17 July 1930. AM 1995. Educated Universities of Sydney and Wisconsin (MSc, PhD 1956, DSc 1972). Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Wisconsin 1956-58, Lecturer/Senior Lecturer, Department of Biochemistry, University of Sydney 1959-62, Reader in Biochemistry, Monash University 1962-65, Professor of Biochemistry 1965-91, Permanent Head of Biochemistry 1991-94, Founder and First Director, Centre for Molecular Biology and Medicine 1983-96, Emeritus Professor 1996; Biochemistry Consultant, International Diabetes Institute, Caulfield Campus, Alfred Hospital 1991-97; Founder and Director, Mabtech Ltd 1994- ; Director, Centre for Molecular Biology and Medicine, established as an independent Incorporated Entity 1996- . Fellow, Australian Academy of Science 1972; Lemberg Medal, Australian Biochemical Society 1973; Fellow, Royal Society 1980; Fellow, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering 1999; Distinguished Service Award, International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 2000. President, Australian Biochemical Society 1974-76; President, Federation of Asian and Oceanic Biochemical Societies 1975-77; President, 12th International Congress of Biochemistry, Perth 1982; Treasurer, International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 1988-97. |
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