Person

Wright, Sydney Edward (1914 - 1966)

Born
1 June 1914
Waverley, New South Wales, Australia
Died
7 October 1966
Drummoyne, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation
Pharmaceutical chemist

Summary

Sydney Wright was a pharmaceutical chemist who worked continually to improve the qualifications needed by pharmacists. He succeeded in 1960 in establishing a 3-year degree course at the University of Sydney. His research focussed on the metabolism of food additives, especially dyes and antioxidants. Wright served as a member of the New South Wales Pharmacy Board for 15 years and several other State and Commonwealth committees relating to poisons, food additives and standards for therapeutic substances. He was also a member of Council of the Pharmaceutical Society of New South Wales which in 1966 named its research trust after him. Wright was also a committed peace activist.

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Chronology

1935
Education - Diploma in pharmaceutical science, University of Sydney
1938 - 1944
Career position - Teacher of pharmacy, Central Technical College, Brisbane
1942
Education - Bachelor of Science (BSc(Hons)), University of Queensland
1944
Education - Master of Science (MSc), University of Queensland
1946 - 1950
Career position - Principal, New Zealand College of Pharmacy, Wellington, New Zealand
1950 - 1956
Career position - Senior Lecturer in Pharmacy University of Sydney
1952 - 1966
Career position - Member, Pharmacy Board of New South Wales
1955
Career position - President, Pharmaceutical Science Section, Australian and New Zealand Association for the Advancement of Science
1956
Education - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of Sydney
1956 - 1960
Career position - Associate Professor in Pharmacy, University of Sydney
1960 - 1966
Career position - Professor of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of Sydney
1963
Education - Doctor of Science (DSc), University of Queensland

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  • Watson, Tom, 'Wright, Sydney Edward (1914-1966), Pharmaceutical Chemist' in Australian dictionary of biography, volume 16: 1940 - 1980 Pik-Z, John Ritchie and Diane Langmore, eds (Melbourne: Melbourne University Press, 2002), pp. 590-591. http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/A160703b.htm. Details

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