Person

Vincent, James Matthew (1911 - 2000)

FTSE HonDSc

Born
14 August 1911
Narrabri, New South Wales, Australia
Died
13 October 2000
late of Northwood, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation
Microbiologist

Summary

James Vincent's main research interest was with the root-nodule bacteria of leguminous plants, the host-bacterium symbiosis and its application to agronomic practice. He was recognised internationally as the outstanding exponent of Rhizobium technology.

He established a co-operative research and testing agency within the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Sydney that became the Australian Inoculant Research and Control Service (AIRCS)

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Chronology

1933
Education - Bachelor of Agricultural Science (BScAg), University of Sydney
1938
Education - DipBact, University of London
1939 - 1966
Career position - Associate Professor of Microbiology, University of Sydney
1953 - 1954
Career position - President, Linnean Society of New South Wales
1954
Career position - Established an integrated course of microbiology for the Faculty of Science
1956
Education - Doctor of Agricultural Science (DAgSc), University of London
1958
Award - Australian Medal of Agricultural Science, Australian Institute of Agricultural Science
1961 - 1962
Career position - President, Linnean Society of New South Wales
1964 - 1996
Award - Fellow, Australian Institute of Agricultural Science
1966 - 1973
Career position - Professor of Microbiology, University of New South Wales
1967 - 1968
Career position - President, Australian Society for Microbiology
1972
Award - Farrer Memorial Medal, Farrer Memorial Trust
1973 - 1983
Career position - Honorary Research Affiliate, University of Sydney
1976 - 1987
Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences (FTS)
1987
Award - Doctor of Science (honoris causa) (HonDSc), University of Sydney
1987 - 2000
Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (FTSE) [Awarded by AATS 1976]
1997 - 2000
Award - Fellow, Australian Institute of Agricultural Science and Technology

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Newspaper Articles

  • Smith, Deborah, 'Obituary: James Vincent, Microbiologist (1911 - 2000)', Sydney Morning Herald (2000), 27. Details

Resources

See also

Rosanne Walker; Ken McInnes

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