Person
Ashworth, Phyllis (1902 - 1996)
- Born
- 21 April 1902
- Died
- 16 June 1996
- Occupation
- Bacteriologist and Biochemist
Summary
Phyllis Ashworth was a foundation member of the Baker Institute staff, being appointed as the first biochemist and electrocardiographer in 1926, even before the first director (Dr W.J. Penfold) commenced his duties in 1927.
Skip to
Details
Foundation member, Baker Institute 1926, studying eclampsia. After leaving the Baker she served with distinction as a bacteriologist at the British Postgraduate Medical School at Hammersmith Hospital under Lord Stamp. Returned to Australia in 1940 and assigned to work in munitions (medical). After the war, she worked as a bacteriologist at St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne. President, Victorian Women Graduates 1961-62.
Published resources
Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Exhibitions
- McCarthy, Gavan; Morgan, Helen; Smith, Ailie; van den Bosch, Alan, Where are the Women in Australian Science?, Exhibition of the Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, First published 2003 with lists updated regulary edn, Australian Science and Technology Heritage Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, 2003, https://eoas.info/exhibitions/wisa/wisa.html. Details
Resources
- 'Ashworth, Phyllis (19020421-19960616)', Trove, National Library of Australia, 2009, https://nla.gov.au/nla.party-1477225. Details
Rosanne Walker
Created: 30 June 1997, Last modified: 30 April 2003