Person

Tyndale-Biscoe, Cecil Hugh (Hugh) (1929 - )

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Born
16 October 1929
Srinagar, Kashmir, India
Occupation
Zoologist and Reproductive biologist

Summary

Hugh Tyndale-Biscoe was Chief Research Scientist, CSIRO Division of Wildlife and Rangelands Research 1978-1992. His interests include marsupial biology and fertility control for wildlife management.

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In 1987 Tyndale-Biscoe was awarded the CSIRO Medal for Research Achievement for his world famous studies on the reproductive physiology of marsupiuals, which have led to greater understanding of the relationships between the hypothalamus, pituitary, ovary and mammary glands, as well as development of the pouch young.

Chronology

1950
Career position - Demonstrator in Zoology, Canterbury University College, Christchurch, New Zealand
1951
Education - Bachelor of Science (BSc), Canterbury University College, New Zealand
1952
Career position - Demonstrator in Zoology, Canterbury University College, Christchurch, New Zealand
1954
Education - MSc, Canterbury University College, New Zealand
1954 - 1955
Career position - Assistant Zoologist, Animal Ecology Section, DSIR, New Zealand
1955 - 1958
Career position - Lecturer in Biology, Edwardes College, University of Peshawar, Pakistan
1961
Career position - Lecturer in Physiology, University of Western Australia
1962
Education - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of Western Australia
1962 - 1965
Career position - Lecturer in Zoology, Australian National University
1965 - 1970
Career position - Senior Lecturer in Zoology, Australian National University
1970 - 1975
Career position - Reader in Zoology, Australian National University
1975
Award - Clarke Medal, Royal Society of New South Wales
1976 - 1978
Career position - Senior Principal Research Scientist and Leader, Marsupial Biology Group, CSIRO Division of Wildlife Research
1978 - 1984
Career position - Chairman, Advisory Committee, Australian journal of zoology
1978 - 1984
Career position - Member, Board of Standards, Australian Journals of Scientific Research
1978 - 1992
Career position - Chief Research Scientist, CSIRO Division of Wildlife and Rangelands Research
1978 - 1995
Career position - Chief Research Scientist, CSIRO Division of Wildlife and Rangelands Research
1980
Career position - General Editor for series of five books "Monographs on Marsupial Biology", Cambridge University Press
1980 - 1981
Career position - Acting Chief, CSIRO Division of Wildlife Research
1982
Award - Ellis Troughton Memorial Award, Australian Mammal Society
1982
Award - Fellow, Royal Society of New Zealand
1986 -
Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Science (FAA)
1987
Award - CSIRO Medal for Research Achievement
1992 - 1995
Career position - Inaugural Director, CRC for Biological Control of Vertebrate Pest Populations
1992 - 1995
Career position - Member of Council, Australian Academy of Science
1993 - 1994
Career position - Vice-President, Australian Academy of Science
1995 - 2005
Career position - Honorary Fellow, CSIRO
2005
Award - Whitley Medal, Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales
2018
Award - Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for significant service to science in the field of marsupial reproductive biology and ecology, as a researcher and mentor, and to professional societies

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