Person

Beveridge, Christine

FAA

Occupation: Plant physiologist

Summary

Christine Beveridge is internationally recognised for her research into the hormonal control of plant development and shoot architecture, of particular importance to the agricultural and horticultural industries. Her research led to the discovery of the hormone strigolactone that is involved in nutrient uptake, shoot branching and root development. Beveridge is Associate Dean(Research) and Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Science at the University of Queensland.

Details

Chronology

2010 -: Award - ARC Future Fellow
2015 -: Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Science (FAA)
2018: Career position - President, International Plant Growth Substances Association
2018: Award - Georgina Sweet Australian Laureate Fellowship, Australian Research Council
2018 - 2022: Award - Australian Laureate Fellowship

Related Awards

Georgina Sweet Australian Laureate Fellowship, Australian Research Council (2011 - )
Awarded the Fellowship 2018

Related Corporate Bodies

Australian Academy of Science (1954 - )
Elected Fellow 2015

Published resources

Resources

'Christine Beveridge - Citation at year of election, 2015', The Academy's Fellows [including profiles and other relevant links], Australian Academy of Science, Canberra, 2019, https://www.science.org.au/profile/christine-beveridge. Details
Australian Research Council, Profiles: Georgina Sweet Fellows, Australian Research Council, Australian Government, Canberra, 2026, https://www.arc.gov.au/profiles-georgina-sweet-fellows. Details

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Created: 12 February 2019, Last modified: 29 May 2025

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