Person

Falk, John Edwin Rogers (1917 - 1970)

FAA

Born
22 August 1917
Cessnock, New South Wales, Australia
Died
25 October 1970
Occupation
Biochemist

Summary

John Falk was Chief of the CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation) Division of Plant Industry in Canberra from 1963 to 1970 after having served as Chief Research Officer and Head of the Biochemistry Section from 1955 to 1962. He was elected a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science (FAA) in 1961.

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Chronology

1964 - 1966
Career position - President, Australian Biochemical Society

Archival resources

Adolph Basser Library, Australian Academy of Science

  • John Edwin Rogers Falk - Records, 1945 - 1970, MS 071; Adolph Basser Library, Australian Academy of Science. Details

Published resources

Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Exhibitions

Journal Articles

  • 'Obituary: Dr. J. E. Falk', Journal of the Australian Institute of Agricultural Science, 36 (4) (1970), 321-322. Details
  • Appleby, C. A., 'Obituary: Dr. J. E. Falk (1917-1970)', Search, 1 (6) (1970), 318. Details
  • Lemberg, M. R.; and Frankel, O. H., 'John Edwin Rogers Falk', Records of the Australian Academy of Science, 2 (3) (1972), 92-107. http://www.publish.csiro.au/paper/HR9720230092.htm. Details

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