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Mitchell, Graham Frank (1941 - )

AO, FAA, FTSE
 
Immunologist
Born: 22 August 1941  Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Graham Frank Mitchell worked at the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research (WEHI) from 1973 where he headed the Laboratory of Immunoparasitology from 1976 to 1990. After leaving WEHI he held directorships at the Melbourne Zoo and CSL.

Career Highlights

Chronology
c. 1962Diploma of Agriculture completed at the Roseworthy Agricultural College, South Australia
1965Bachelor of Veterinary Science (BVSc) completed at the University of Adelaide
1969Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) completed at the University of Melbourne
1969 - 1971Postdoctoral work in the USA
1971 - 1972Postdoctoral fellowships and lectureships in England and Europe
1972 - 1973Immunologist with the Basel Institute for Immunology, Switzerland
1973 - 1975Research Fellow in the Experimental Pathology Unit of The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research (WEHI) in Parkville, Victoria
1976 - 1990Head of the Laboratory of Immunoparasitology at WEHI
1976 - 1990Senior Research Fellow then Principal Research Fellow (from 1980) at WEHI
1982Research Medal received from the Royal Society of Victoria
1982 - 1990Senior Principal Research Fellow at WEHI
1983Wellcome Australia Medal received
1984Bancroft-Mackerras Medal received from the Australian Society for Parasitology
1987 - Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (FTSE)
1988 - Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science (FAA)
1990 - 1993Director of the Royal Melbourne Zoo
1991ANZAAS Mueller Medal received (Australian and New Zealand Association for the Advancement of Science)
1993Officer of the Order of Australia (AO)
1993 - 1996Research Director of the R&D Division of CSL Limited
1996Co-founder of Foursight

 

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