Person
Clayton, Margaret Nancy
- Occupation
- Phycologist and University Administrator
Summary
Margaret Clayton is one of Australia's foremost phycologists. Her research focuses on brown algae (Phaeophyceae) of the southern hemisphere, including Antarctica, particularly the phylogeny, taxonomy and life histories of brown algae. She has made significant advances in the study of the reproductive biology and physiology of marine species. In 1973 Clayton became Lecturer at Monash University, ultimately becoming Associate Dean (Research) in the Faculty of Science. She moved to the Australian Research Council in 2006 to become Executive Director of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology. Clayton has been a committed Member of the Australasian Society for Phycology and Aquatic Botany since its inception: she served as President from 1991 to 1994 and is a Life member. She also took a leading role in organising International Phycological Congresses, including that held at Monash in 1988.
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Chronology
- ? - 2006
- Career position - Associate Dean (Research), Faculty of Science, Monash University
- 1973 - ?
- Career position - Lecturer, Monash University
- 1991 - 1994
- Career position - President, Australasian Society for Phycology and Aquatic Botany
- 2006 -
- Career position - Executive Director, Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Australian Research Council
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Published resources
Books
- Clayton, Margaret N.; and King, Robert J., Biology of marine plants (Melbourne: Longman, 1990), 501 pp. Details
Edited Books
Helen Cohn
Created: 20 June 2022