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Australian biochemist (born 1926) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Norman "Keith" Boardman AO FAA FRS (born 16 August 1926) is an Australian biochemist.[1] He was elected Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science in 1972.[2]
Norman Boardman | |
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Chief Executive of the CSIRO | |
In office 5 December 1986 – 4 March 1990 | |
Preceded by | Stewart Bastow |
Succeeded by | John Stocker |
Chairman of the CSIRO | |
In office 25 September 1985 – 4 December 1986 | |
Preceded by | Paul Wild |
Succeeded by | Neville Wran |
Personal details | |
Born | Geelong, Victoria, Australia | 16 August 1926
Alma mater | University of Melbourne University of Cambridge |
Occupation | Chemist |
Boardman earned a MSC from University of Melbourne and PhD, and ScD from University of Cambridge. He was Research Scientist at Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation from 1956 to 1968 and was Chief Research Scientist from 1968 to 1977.
He studied the biochemistry, development and molecular architecture of chloroplasts and pioneered the physical separation of the two photochemical systems of photosynthesis.
He was awarded the David Syme Research Prize in 1967 and the Lemberg Medal in 1969.[3] He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1978.[4] He was made an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) in 1993.[5]
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