Person

Stone, Bruce Arthur (1928 - 2008)

AM

Born
4 December 1928
Died
29 June 2008
Occupation
Biochemist and University Administrator
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Summary

Bruce Stone was Professor of Biochemistry at La Trobe University in Victoria from 1972 until his retirement in 1993. He made significant contributions to the field of cereal chemistry and was an expert in the area of polysaccharide research. He was internationally recognised for this work and received many awards and honours. In 2007 he was made a member of the Order of Australia (AM) for his service to Research, Academia and Administration. The Bruce Stone Award for Excellence in Plant Polysaccharide Biochemistry has been presented by Megazyme (later NEOGENE Corporation) since 2008.

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1948
Education - Bachelor of Science (BSc), University of Melbourne
c. 1948 - 1951
Career position - Scientific Officer at the Department of Supply Laboratories in Maribyrnong, Victoria
1951
Career position - Secondment the Commonwealth Mycological Institute in Kew, UK
1952 - 1954
Education - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University College, London
1954 - 1958
Career position - National Research Council Fellow in Ottawa, Canada and Imperial Chemical Industries Fellow in London
1958 - 1965
Career position - Lecturer in Biochemistry, Russell Grimwade School of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Melbourne
1966 - 1972
Career position - Reader in Agricultural Biochemistry, Russell Grimwade School of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Melbourne
1972 - 1995
Career position - Foundation Professor of Biochemistry at La Trobe University in Bundoora, Victoria
1976 - 1978
Career position - Dean of the School of Biological Sciences at La Trobe University
1978 - 1979
Career position - Chairman, Royal Australian Chemical Institute's (RACI) Cereal Chemistry Division
1985
Award - F. B. Guthrie Medal, Cereal Chemistry Division, Royal Australian Chemistral Institute
1987 - 1991
Career position - Dean of the School of Biological Sciences at La Trobe University
1988 - 1990
Career position - President, Australian Biochemical Society
1991
Award - Philippine Biochemical Society Award for continuing contributions to biochemical research and education in the Philippines
1995 - ?
Career position - Deputy-Director, Crawford Fund, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering
1995
Career position - Retired and appointed Emeritus Professor
1998 - 2008
Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Technological Science and Technology
2000 -
Award - Corresponding Member of the American Society of Plant Physiologists
2001
Award - Centenary Medal for service to Australian society in rural science
2001
Award - Institute for Scientific Information Australian Citation Laureate
2004
Award - Thomas Burr Osborne Award, American Association of Cereal Chemists
2007
Award - Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for service to science, particularly in the field of biochemistry as a researcher, academic and administrator

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