Person

Ogston, Alexander George (1911 - 1996)

FAA FRS

Born: 30 January 1911
Bombay, India
Died: 29 June 1996
Occupation: Biochemist

Summary

Alexander Ogston was Professor of Physical Biochemistry, John Curtin School of Medical Research, Australian National University 1959-1970. He spent most of the remainder of his career at the University of Oxford.

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Chronology

- 1933: Education - Bachelor of Arts (BA), University of Oxford, England
- 1937: Education - Doctor of Philosophy (Dphil), University of Oxford, England
1937: Career position - Freedom Research Fellow, London Hospital, England
1937 - 1959: Career position - Fellow, Balliol College, University of Oxford, England
1939 - 1944: Career position - Member of the Ministry of Supply Research Team, England
1943 - 1944: Career position - Inter-Service Research Bureau, England
1955 -: Award - Fellow, The Royal Society, London (FRS)
1955 - 1959: Career position - Chairman of Editorial Board, Biochemical Journal
1955 - 1959: Career position - Reader in Biochemistry, University of London, England
1959 - 1970: Career position - Professor of Physical Biochemistry, John Curtin School of Medical Research, Australian National University, Australia
1962 -: Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Science (FAA)
1970 - 1978: Career position - President, Trinity College, University of Oxford, England
1978 -: Award - Honorary Fellow, Trinity College, University of Oxford, England
1980 - 1984: Career position - Chairman, Central Council, Selly Oak Colleges, Birmingham, England
1986: Award - Davy Medal, The Royal Society, London

Related Corporate Bodies

Australian Academy of Science (1954 - )
Fellow 1962 - 1996
John Curtin School of Medical Research, Australian National University (1948 - )
Alexander Ogston was a Professor of Biochemistry at the John Curtin School of Medical Research between 1959 and 1970.

Date: 1959 - 1970

Published resources

Journal Articles

Smithies, O., 'Alexander George Ogston 1911-1996', Historical Records of Australian Science, 12 (4) (1999), 517-532. https://doi.org/10.1071/HR9991240517. Details

Resources

Wikidata, http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q4718941. Details
VIAF - Virtual International Authority File, OCLC, https://viaf.org/viaf/65422095. Details
'Ogston, Alexander George (19110130-19960629)', Trove, National Library of Australia, 2009, https://nla.gov.au/nla.party-811400. Details

McCarthy, G.J.

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