Person
Stone, Bruce Arthur (1928 - 2008)
AM
- Born
- 4 December 1928
- Died
- 29 June 2008
- Occupation
- Biochemist and University Administrator
- Alternative Names
Summary
Bruce Stone was Professor of Biochemistry at La Trobe University in Victoria from 1972 until his retirement in 1993. He made significant contributions to the field of cereal chemistry and was an expert in the area of polysaccharide research. He was internationally recognised for this work and received many awards and honours. In 2007 he was made a member of the Order of Australia (AM) for his service to Research, Academia and Administration. The Bruce Stone Award for Excellence in Plant Polysaccharide Biochemistry has been presented by Megazyme (later NEOGENE Corporation) since 2008.
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Chronology
- 1948
- Education - Bachelor of Science (BSc) completed at the University of Melbourne
- c. 1948 - 1951
- Career position - Scientific Officer at the Department of Supply Laboratories in Maribyrnong, Victoria
- 1951
- Career position - Secondment the Commonwealth Mycological Institute in Kew, UK
- 1952 - 1954
- Education - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) completed at University College, London
- 1954 - 1958
- Career position - National Research Council Fellow in Ottawa, Canada and Imperial Chemical Industries Fellow in London
- 1958 - 1965
- Career position - Lecturer in Biochemistry, Russell Grimwade School of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Melbourne
- 1966 - 1972
- Career position - Reader in Agricultural Biochemistry, Russell Grimwade School of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Melbourne
- 1972 - 1995
- Career position - Foundation Professor of Biochemistry at La Trobe University in Bundoora, Victoria
- 1976 - 1978
- Career position - Dean of the School of Biological Sciences at La Trobe University
- 1978 - 1979
- Career position - Chairman of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute's (RACI) Cereal Chemistry Division
- 1985
- Award - F. B. Guthrie Medal, Cereal Chemistry Division, Royal Australian Chemistral Institute
- 1987 - 1991
- Career position - Dean of the School of Biological Sciences at La Trobe University
- 1988 - 1990
- Career position - President of the Australian Biochemical Society
- 1991
- Award - Philippine Biochemical Society Award for continuing contributions to biochemical research and education in the Philippines
- 1995 - ?
- Career position - Deputy-Director, Crawford Fund, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering
- 1995
- Career position - Retired and appointed Emeritus Professor
- 1998 - 2008
- Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Technological Science and Technology
- 2000 -
- Award - Corresponding Member of the American Society of Plant Physiologists
- 2001
- Award - Centenary Medal for service to Australian society in rural science
- 2001
- Award - Institute for Scientific Information Australian Citation Laureate
- 2004
- Award - Thomas Burr Osborne Award received from the American Association of Cereal Chemists
- 2007
- Award - Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for service to science, particularly in the field of biochemistry as a researcher, academic and administrator
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Resources
- Wikidata, http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q27493454. Details
- VIAF - Virtual International Authority File, OCLC, https://viaf.org/viaf/4156592. Details
- 'Stone, Bruce Arthur (1928-)', Trove, National Library of Australia, 2009, https://nla.gov.au/nla.party-1473960. Details
Annette Alafaci
Created: 18 September 2006, Last modified: 15 November 2022