Corporate Body
CSIRO Division of Molecular Science (1997 - 2005)
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
- From
- 1 July 1997
Clayton, Victoria, Australia - To
- 2005
- Functions
- Industrial or scientific research and Pharmaceuticals or Medical Aids
- Reference No
- CA 4531
- Legal Status
- Agency of the Commonwealth of Australia
- Location
- Clayton, Victoria
Summary
The Division of Molecular Science was created in July 1997, to replace the Division of Chemistry and Polymers. Industries such as medical, pharmaceutical and chemical benefit from research and development activities undertaken by the Division. In 2005 Division of Molecular Science merged with the Division of Health Sciences and Nutrition to form CSIRO Molecular and Health Technologies.
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Timeline
1940 - 1958 CSIR/O Division of Industrial Chemistry
1940 - 1958 CSIR/O Division of Industrial Chemistry
1958 - 1961 CSIRO Organic Chemistry Section
1928 - 1971 CSIR/O Division of Forest Products (mark I)
1949 - 1958 CSIRO Biochemistry Unit, Wool Textile Research Laboratories
1958 - 1966 CSIRO Division of Physical Chemistry
1961 - 1966 CSIRO Division of Organic Chemistry
1975 - 1983 CSIRO Molecular and Cellular Biology Unit
1958 - 1988 CSIRO Division of Protein Chemistry
1966 - 1974 CSIRO Division of Applied Chemistry
1983 - 1988 CSIRO Division of Chemical and Wood Technology
1983 - 1987 CSIRO Division of Molecular Biology
1974 - 1988 CSIRO Division of Applied Organic Chemistry
1988 - 1989 CSIRO Division of Biotechnology
1988 - 1997 CSIRO Division of Chemicals and Polymers
1989 - 1997 CSIRO Division of Biomolecular Engineering
1997 - 2005 CSIRO Division of Molecular Science
2005 - CSIRO Molecular and Health Technologies
Controlling Corporate Bodies
Participates in
Published resources
Journal Articles
- Spurling, T., 'Historical Origins of CSIRO Molecular Science', Chemistry in Australia, 64 (9) (1997), 12-15. Details
Resources
- Trove, National Library of Australia, 2009, https://nla.gov.au/nla.party-1476675. Details
Resource Sections
- 'Primary description of agency CA 4531; CSIRO, Division of Molecular Science, Clayton, [Victoria]. Registration of entity: 1 October 1987', in RecordSearch, National Archives of Australia, 2000, https://RecordSearch.naa.gov.au/scripts/AutoSearch.asp?Number=CA%204531. Details
Ailie Smith
Created: 4 August 2000, Last modified: 2 May 2006
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