Person

Hatch, Marshall Davidson (1932 - )

AM FAA FRS

Born
24 December 1932
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Occupation
Plant biochemist and Plant physiologist

Summary

Marshall (Hal) Hatch is a biochemist and plant physiologist internationally renowned for his co-discovery of the C4 photosynthesis process of plants. He has co-authored over 157 publications on plant biochemistry and physiology.

Hatch was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM), a Fellow of The Royal Society, and a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science for his contributions to plant research.

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Chronology

1954
Education - Bachelor of Science with Honours (BSc (Hons)), University of Sydney
1955 - 1959
Career position - Research Scientist in the Plant Physiology Unit, CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation)
1959
Education - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of Sydney
1959 - 1961
Career position - Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Biochemistry, University of California, USA
1961 - 1966
Career position - Research Officer and Head of Biochemistry, David North Plant Research Centre of CSR Co. Ltd., Queensland
1967
Career position - Reader in Botany, University of Queensland
1968 - 1969
Career position - Research Officer in Biochemistry, David North Plant Research Centre
1970 -
Career position - Chief Research Scientist, CSIRO Division of Plant Industry, Canberra
1973
Award - Clarke Medal, Royal Society of New South Wales
1974
Award - Lemberg Medal, Australian Biochemical Society
1975
Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Science (FAA)
1980
Award - Charles Kettering Award - for Photosynthesis, American Society for Plant Physiology
1980
Award - Fellow, The Royal Society, London (FRS)
1980 - 1981
Career position - President, Australian Society of Plant Physiologists
1981
Award - Member of the Order of Australia (AM) - For public service in the field of plant metabolism
1990
Award - Foreign Associate, National Academy of Sciences, USA
1991
Award - International Prize in Biology, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science - for his contributions to the plant sciences
1992
Award - Doctor honoris cause revum naturarum received from the University of Göttingen, Netherlands
1997
Award - Doctor of Science (DSc), honoris causa, University of Queensland
2001
Award - Centenary Medal - for service to Australian society and science in biochemistry and physiology

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Journal Articles

  • Hatch, Marshall D.; Osmond, Barry (C. B.), and Wiskich, Joseph T., 'Rutherford Ness Robertson 1913-2001', Historical Records of Australian Science, 14 (4) (2003), 485-507. https://doi.org/10.1071/HR03008. Details

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