Adelaide Research & Scholarship
Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item:
https://hdl.handle.net/2440/51251
| Citations | ||
| Scopus | Web of Science® | Altmetric |
|---|---|---|
|
?
|
?
|
|
| Type: | Journal article |
| Title: | Geoffrey Donald Thorburn 1930-1996 |
| Author: | Jenkin, G. Challis, R. Robinson, J. Young, I. |
| Citation: | Historical Records of Australian Science, 2009; 20(1):109-130 |
| Publisher: | CSIRO |
| Issue Date: | 2009 |
| ISSN: | 0727-3061 |
| Statement of Responsibility: | G. Jenkin, J. R. G. Challis, J. S. Robinson and I. R. Young |
| Abstract: | <jats:p>Professor Geoffrey Donald Thorburn AO passed away on 28 October 1996. He graduated in Medicine from the University of Sydney in 1956 and began his scientific career as a cardiovascular-renal physiologist. His career, in which he undertook pioneering research and teaching in many fields of physiology, spanned 35 years and three continents. He is recognised internationally as one of the founders of contemporary fetal physiology research. He was Head of the Department of Physiology at Monash University from 1981 until his retirement in 1995, but continued active research right up until his death. He was made an Officer of the Order of Australia in 1995 'for service to medicine and research in the field of fetal physiology'. Geoff was a wonderful mentor and friend to all who were touched by him. He was an outstanding scientist and academic.</jats:p> |
| DOI: | 10.1071/HR09006 |
| Published version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/hr09006 |
| Appears in Collections: | Aurora harvest 5 Obstetrics and Gynaecology publications |
Files in This Item:
There are no files associated with this item.
Items in DSpace are protected by copyright, with all rights reserved, unless otherwise indicated.