Person

Rogers, George Ernest (1927 - 2021)

AO FAA

Born
27 October 1927
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Died
3 November 2021
Occupation
Biochemist

Summary

George Ernest Rogers was Reader, Department of Biochemistry, University of Adelaide 1963-1977, Professor 1978-1992, Department Head 1988-1992 and Emeritus Professor and Honorary Visiting Research Fellow since 1992. He is interested in cell and molecular biology, animal biotechnology and protein chemistry.

Details

Born Melbourne, 27 October 1927. Educated Universities of Melbourne (BSc 1949, MSc 1951) and Cambridge (PhD 1956). DSc, University of Adelaide 1976. Research Officer, Biochemistry Unit, Wool Textile Research Laboratories, CSIRO 1951-54; CSIRO Overseas Studentship, University of Cambridge 1954-56; Senior Research Officer, Division of Protein Chemistry, CSIRO 1957-62; Reader, Department of Biochemistry, University of Adelaide 1963-77, Professor (personal chair) 1978-92, Department Head 1988-92, Emeritus Professor from 1992; Program Manager, Premium Quality Wool CRC 1995- . Lemberg Medal, Australian Biochemical Societyy 1976; Fellow, Australian Academy of Science 1977.

Chronology

1976
Award - Lemberg Medal and Oration, Australian Biochemical Society
1977 - 2021
Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Science (FAA)
1978 - 1992
Career position - Professor (personal chair), Department of Biochemistry, University of Adelaide
2001
Award - Centenary Medal - for service to Australian society and science in cell and molecular biology
2013
Award - Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) - for distinguished service to biochemistry through contributions to tertiary education and leadership of research into the molecular structure and growth processes of wool and hair

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  • Rogers, G. E., 'Robertson, Thorburn Brailsford (1884-1930), Biochemist and Professor' in Australian dictionary of biography, volume 11: 1891 - 1939 Nes-Smi, Geoffrey Serle, ed. (Melbourne: Melbourne University Press, 1988), pp. 416-417. http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/A110429b.htm. Details

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Rosanne Walker

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