Corporate Body
Australian Biochemical Society (1955 - 1990)
- From
- 1955
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia - To
- 1990
- Functions
- Association, Biochemistry and Society or Membership Organisation
- Location
- Adelaide, South Australia
Summary
The Australian Biochemical Society was founded in 1955, with a view to providing an organisation to advance the science of biochemistry in Australia. Prior to this biochemists were associated with colleagues through Section N (Physiology) of the Australasian Association for the Advancement of Science. From its beginning the Society included state representatives in its executive group, and conducted annual scientific meetings. The Society recognised significant contributions to biochemistry through the awarding of its Research Medal and the Lemberg Medal and Oration. Between 1970 and 1990 the Society published the ABS newsletter (volumes 1-21). In 1990 the Society became the Australian Society for Biochemical and Molecular Biology.
Related entries
Timeline
1955 - 1990 Australian Biochemical Society
1990 - Australian Society for Biochemical and Molecular Biology
Archival resources
Adolph Basser Library, Australian Academy of Science
Published resources
Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Exhibitions
- Smith, Ailie, Adolph Basser Library Manuscript Collection, eScholarship Research Centre, 2012, http://www.eoas.info/basser_browse.html. Details
Journal Articles
- Friedman, Liana, 'The history of the Australian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology', IUBMB Life, 62 (7) (2010), 486-91. Details
- Lew, Rebecca; and Friedman, Liana [editors], 'Golden jubilee showcase', Australian biochemist, 36 (2) (2005), 3-27. Details
- Rienits, Keith, 'The Birth and Early Days of ABS [Australian Biochemical Society]', ABS Newsletter, 20 (4) (1989), 1-2. Details
Resources
- Trove, National Library of Australia, 2009, https://nla.gov.au/nla.party-1474346. Details
Ailie Smith and Helen Cohn
Created: 17 December 2002, Last modified: 2 May 2023