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Slater, Edward Charles (1917 - )

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Biochemist
Born: 16 January 1917  Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Edward Charles Slater was born and educated in Australia, although he spent the greater part of his working life in the Netherlands. There he was Professor of Physiological Chemistry and Director of the Laboratory of Physiological Chemistry (later called the Laboratory of Biochemistry) at the University of Amsterdam from 1955-85. He is interested in the area of bioenergetics, in particular the metabolism of mitochondria.

Career Highlights

Chronology
1936 - 1971President of the Biology Section of the Society for the Promotion of Physics, Medicine and Surgery of Amsterdam
1938Bachelor of Science (BSc) completed at the University of Melbourne
1938 - 1939Science Demonstrator at the University of Melbourne
1939Master of Science (MSc) completed at the University of Melbourne
1939 - 1946Biochemist at the Australian Institute of Anatomy in Canberra
1942 - 1943Seconded to Munition Supplies Laboratory
1946 - 1955Research Fellow at Molteno Institute, University of Cambridge
1948Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) completed at the University of Cambridge, UK
1955 - 1985Professor of Physiological Chemistry and Director of Laboratory of Physiological Chemistry (later the Laboratory of Biochemistry) at the University of Amsterdam, Netherlands
1956Medal of University of Brussels received
1960Doctor of Science (ScD) received from the University of Cambridge
1961Koninklijke Shell Prize received
1965Gold Medal of University of Bari, Italy received
1966Half-century Medal of Société de Chimie Biologique received
1969 - 1975President of the International Union of Biochemistry Commission of Editors of Biochemical Journals
1979 - 1981Chairman of the Scientific Council of the Institute Internazionale di Genetica e Biofisica in Naples, Italy
1979 - 1981Chairman of Board of Managing Editors of Biochimica et Biophysica Acta
1980 - 1982Chairman of the Evaluation Committee of the Biochemistry of the Netherlands Ministry of Education and Science
1984Knight of the Order of the Netherlands lion
1984Medal of Society for the Promotion of Natural Sciences, Medicine and Surgery of Amsterdam received
1985 - Visiting Professor to the Biochemistry Department of the University of Southampton, UK (multiple visits)
1985 - Corresponding Member of the Australian Academy of Science
1988 - 1991President of the International Union of Biochemistry

 

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