Person
Endean, Robert (Bob) (1925 - 1997)
- Born
- 27 December 1925
Abermain, New South Wales, Australia - Died
- 6 October 1997
Heron Island, Queensland, Australia - Occupation
- Marine biologist and Toxinologist
Summary
Bob Endean was a pioneer in the study of venomous marine animals dangerous to man and an expert in the ecology of Queensland's coral reefs. His research focused on the venom apparatus, mode of delivery, pharmacological properties and biochemistry of toxins. The principal subjects of his investigations were Conus species, the Box Jellyfish, stonefish and scorpionfish. With Italian colleagues he studied bioactive secretions from skin of Australian amphibians, which led to the isolation of caerulein. Other research was into ciguatera and paralytic shellfish poisoning. Endean was particularly known for his public campaign highlighting the ecological danger to the Great Barrier Reef of the Crown of Thorns Starfish.
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Chronology
- 1948
- Education - Bachelor of Science (BSc), New England University College
- 1950 - 1957
- Career position - Assistant Lecturer, Department of Zoology, University of Queensland
- 1957
- Education - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of Queensland
- 1957 - 1964
- Career position - Senior Lecturer, Department of Zoology, University of Queensland
- 1962 -
- Career position - Founding Member, International Society on Toxinology
- 1963 - 1985
- Career position - Member of Editorial Board, Toxicon
- 1964 - 1990
- Career position - Reader in Marine Zoology, Department of Zoology, University of Queensland
- 1967 - 1975
- Career position - Chairman, Great Barrier Reef Committee
- 1969 - 1978
- Career position - Consultant to Hoffman-La Roche & Co.
- 1976 - 1981
- Career position - Member, World Health Organization Expert Advisory Committee on toxic materials from marine sources
- 1990
- Life event - Retired
Related entries
Published resources
Journal Articles
- Greenwood, Jack, 'Obituary: Bob Endean', Australian marine science bulletin 140:11, 140 (1997), 11. Details
- Hawgood, Barbara J., 'The Marine Biologist - Bob Endean', Toxicon, 48 (7) (2009), 768-779 . Details
- Russell, F. E., 'In memory of Robert Endean', Toxicon, 36 (8) (1998), 1073-4. Details
Resources
- Wikidata, http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q28939724. Details
- VIAF - Virtual International Authority File, OCLC, https://viaf.org/viaf/1999154260378624480001. Details
See also
- Pearn, John, 'Dr Ann Cameron (1939 - 1998)', Toxicon, 40 (10) (2002), 1073-4. Details
- Rae, Ian D., 'The Roche Research Institute of Marine Pharmacology, 1974-1981: Searching for Drug Leads', Historical Records of Australian Science, 20 (2) (2009), 209-231 , https://doi.org/10.1071/HR09013. Details
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Last modified: 22 November 2019