Person

Walker, Norman Alan (Alan) (1929 - 2013)

FAA

Born
12 December 1929
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Died
27 October 2013
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation
Plant physiologist

Summary

Alan Walker was Associate Professor (Biology), University of Sydney 1967-1985 and Professor of Biology 1985-1993. His areas of interest included transport in plants including charophytes and flowering plants.

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Chronology

1953
Education - Bachelor of Science (BSc), University of Queensland
1955 - 1964
Career position - Research Officer, CSIRO Division of Plant Industry
1959
Education - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of Tasmania
1960 - 1962
Career position - CSIRO Postgraduate Studentship, Physiological Laboratory, Cambridge, England
1964 - 1967
Career position - Senior Research Associate, School of Biological Sciences, University of East Anglia, England
1967 - 1985
Career position - Associate Professor (Biology), University of Sydney
1982
Award - David Syme Research Prize (jointly with F. Andrew Smith), University of Melbourne
1982 - 2013
Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Science (FAA)
1985 - 1991
Career position - Professor of Biology, University of Sydney
1991 - 1993
Career position - Challis Professor of Biology, University of Sydney

Published resources

Journal Articles

Resources

Rosanne Walker

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