Bryden, Michael MacLaren (1938 - )

Summary

Michael Bryden is a veterinary anatomist whose primary research is in marine mammals. He is a leading authority on whale and dolphin biology. Much of his research has been in remote areas including Antarctica. Bryden has been a member of a number of committees related to animal research and welfare including the Antarctic Science Advisory Committee and the Zoological Parks Board of New South Wales. He was the founding Director of the Australian Marine Mammal Research Centre. As a member of the Royal Society of Queensland from 1974, Bryden served on Council in several positions including President (1976).

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Chronology

1961

Education - Bachelor of Veterinary Science (BVSc), University of Queensland

1962

Education - Master of Veterinary Science (MVSc), University of Queensland

1963

Career position - Veterinary Officer, Department Agriculture, Tasmania

1964 - 1966

Career position - Biologist, ANARE, Macquarie Island

1967

Education - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of Sydney

1967 - 1969

Career position - Instructor, Cornell University, U.S.A.

1970

Education - DScVM, Cornell University, U.S.A.

1970 - 1972

Career position - Senior Lecturer in Veterinary Anatomy, University of Sydney

1973 - 1987

Career position - Reader in Anatomy, School of Anatomy, University of Queensland

1976

Career position - President, Royal Society of Queensland

1978 - 1982

Career position - Chairman, Biology Sub-committee, National Committee for Antarctic Research

1981 - 1983

Career position - Member, Australian National Committee on Antarctic Research

1984

Education - Doctor of Science (DSc), University of Sydney

1987 - 2001

Career position - Professor, Department of Veterinary Anatomy, University of Sydney

1988 - 1994

Career position - Member, National Committee for Animal and Veterinary Sciences

1989 - 1991

Career position - Member, Animal Research Review Panel, New South Wales Government

1990 - 1996

Career position - Member, Antarctic Science Advisory Committee

1992

Career position - Visiting Scientist, Smithsonian Institution, Washington D.C.

1996 - 2000

Career position - Member, Zoological Parks Board of New South Wales

1996 - 2001

Career position - Founding Director, Australian Marine Mammal Research Centre

1998 - 2000

Career position - Member, Antarctic Biology Program Advisory Committee

2014 -

Career position - Honorary Professor, School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Queensland

2014

Award - Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for significant service to veterinary science, and to education, particularly in the field of animal anatomy, as an academic and researcher

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Published resources

Journal Articles

• Anon, 'Emeritus Professor Michael Bryden honoured', Proceedings of the Royal Society of Queensland, 119 (2014), 107-8. Details

Resources

• 'Bryden, M M (19380424-)', Trove, National Library of Australia, 2009, https://nla.gov.au/nla.party-491489. Details