Person

Schreiber, Gerhard Hans (1932 - 2026)

Born
28 October 1932
Berlin, Germany
Died
6 February 2026
Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia
Occupation
Biochemist and Molecular biologist

Summary

Gerhard Schreiber was a biochemist who made seminal discoveries on the synthesis and processing of proteins. Initial research was on hepatically synthesised plasma proteins and thyroid hormone transport proteins. In particular he studied albumin, continuing this work after moving to Melbourne in 1973 to become Professor of Biochemistry (Medical) at the University of Melbourne. Schreiber successfully sought collaborations with colleagues in other research organisations, including universities, CSIRO, the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research and the Victorian College of Pharmacy. A strong believer in networking, he joined professional associations including the Australian Biochemical Society (later the Australian Society of Biochemical and Molecular Biology). He also contributed to the formation of the first Lorne Protein Meeting, held in Lorne, Victoria, which has since been held annually.

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Chronology

1965
Career position - NATO Research Fellow, Deutsche Akademische Austauschdienst (DAAD
1965 - 1966
Career position - Research Fellow, McArdle Laboratory for Cancer Research, Madison, Wisconsin, U.S.A.
1966 - 1967
Career position - Research Fellow, Columbia University, New York, U.S.A.
1967 - 1973
Career position - Laboratory Head, Biochemical Institute, University of Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
1973
Life event - Migrated to Australia with his family
1973 - 1997
Career position - Professor of Biochemistry (Medical), Russell Grimwade School of Biochemistry, University of Melbourne
1974 - 1990
Career position - Member, Australian Biochemical Society
1982 - 1985
Career position - State Representative for Victoria, Australian Biochemical Society
1983
Award - LKB Medal, Australian Biochemistry Society
1990 - 2026
Career position - Member, Australian Society of Biochemical and Molecular Biology
1997 -
Career position - Professor Emeritus, Department of Biochemistry and Pharmacology, University of Melbourne
1997
Life event - Retired

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Created: 25 August 2026

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Larneuk - Gariwerd calendar - Pre-spring: late July to August - season of nesting birds
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