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Anderson, Jan (1932 - )

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Plant Biochemist
Born: 12 May 1932  Dunedin, New Zealand
Jan Anderson is an international expert on photosynthesis research. She is an Adjunct Professor at the Research School of Biological Sciences at the Australian National University (since 1996) and was Chief Research Scientist at CSIRO’s Division of Plant Industry(1982 to ).

Career Highlights
After completing her studies in New Zealand, Jane Anderson undertook a PhD in organic chemistry at the University of California. From there she moved to Australia to work for Australia’s Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) at their Canberra Division of Plant industry. By 1982 Anderson had become Chief Research Scientist their, a position she held until her retirement in . Anderson is presently an Adjunct Professor at the Australian National University. Throughout her research career, Jan Anderson travelled to and collaborated with many Universities around the world (UK, USA, Sweden). Her research interests include the molecular organisation of thyakoid membranes, the molecular mechanisms of light regulation in higher plants, and the structural/functional dynamics of photosystem II.

Chronology
1954Bachelor of Science (BSc) completed at the University of New Zealand
1956Master of Science (MSc) completed at the University of New Zealand
1957 - 1959Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) completed at the University of California, USA
1960Research Scientist at the Ruakura Agricultural Station at DSIR in Hamilton, New Zealand
1961 - 1981Research Scientist at the CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation) Division of Plant Industry, Canberra
1965 - 1966Carnegie Research Fellow in Plant Biology at Stanford, USA
1966C. F. Kettering Research Fellow at the Yellow Springs in Ohio, USA
1973 - 1974Ann Horton Research Fellow at the University of Cambridge, UK
1973 - 1974Marie Cobot Fellow with the Biological Laboratories at Harvard University, USA
1982 - Chief Research Scientist at the CSIRO Division of Plant Industry in Canberra
1982Visiting Professor in Molecular Plant Biology at the University of California in Berkeley, USA
1983Lemberg Medal received from the Australian Biochemistry Society
1986Visiting Professor at the Chemical Centre at the University of Lund, Sweden
1987 - Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science (FAA)
1989Visiting Professor in Molecular Plant Biology at the University of California in Berkeley, USA
1995Visiting Professor at the University of Umea, Sweden
1996 - Adjunct Professor at the Research School of Biological Sciences at the Australian National University (ANU)
1996 - Fellow of the Royal Society of London (FRS)
1998Honorary Doctorate received from the University of Umea in Sweden

 

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