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Mayo, Oliver (1942 - )
 
Biologist and Statistician
Born: 29 May 1942  Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Oliver Mayo was Chief of the Division of Animal Production at CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation) from 1989. Prior to this he had held senior positions at the University of Adelaide and the University of Edinburgh. May's research at CSIRO dealt with the statistical aspects of evolution and population quantitative genetics.
Career Highlights

Chronology
1965Bachelor of Science with Honours (BSc (Hons)) completed at the University of Adelaide
1968Tutor in Genetics at the University of Adelaide
1968Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) completed at the University of Adelaide
1968 - 1969CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation) senior overseas student at the Institute of Animal Genetics, University of Edinburgh
1969 - 1971Leckie-Mactier Fellow with the Department of Genetics at the University of Edinburgh
1971 - 1978Senior Lecturer in charge of the Biometry Section of the Waite Agricultural Research Institute, University of Adelaide
1975Diploma in Busines Management (DipBusMan) completed at the University of Adelaide
1979 - 1982President of the Human Genetics Society of Australia, South Australian branch
1979 - 1989Reader at the Biometry Section of the Waite Agricultural Research Institute
1986 - 1987Dean of the Faculty of Agricultural Science at the University of Adelaide
1989 - Chief of the CSIRO Division of Animal Production
1989Doctor of Science (DSc) received from the University of Adelaide
1991 - 1993Vice-President of the Genetics Society of Australia

 
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