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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 1993-10-20 human Rosanne Walker updated 2026-01-15 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P000364b.htm person Dick Alexander Thomas FAA AACR2 9 February 1911 3 July 1982 Place of Birth Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Biochemist Alexander Dick was Chief, CSIRO Division of Nutritional Biochemistry 1965-1976. His discovery of the metabolic interrelation of molybdenum, copper and sulphate led a number of overseas scientists to study trace element nutrition involving mineral interrelations. He also undertook intensive study into the chemistry of the pyrrolizidine alkaloids and their mode of action in giving rise to liver damage, particularly in ruminants.

Born Melbourne, 9 February 1911. Died Adelaide, 3 July 1982. OBE 1965. Educated Melbourne Technical College (Public Analyst Certificate 1929) and University of Melbourne (BSc 1932, DSc 1954). 'Chemical cadet', Mount Lyell Chemical Works 1928-29; assistant to the works manager and chief chemist, Francis Longmore and Co. 1929; Junior Research Officer, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research Animal Health Research Station, Townsville 1933-37, with technical and administrative responsibility for the 'Helenslee' field station and administrative responsibility for the research station from 1936; Officer-in-charge, Chemical Pathology Section, CSIR Division of Animal Health and Production 1938-65; Chief, CSIRO Division of Nutritional Biochemistry 1965-76. David Syme Research Prize (shared), University of Melbourne 1954; Fellow, Australian Academy of Science 1964. Fellow, Royal Australian Chemical Institute 1952; sometime president and honorary life member, Australian Society of Laboratory Technology; foundation member and 1958 president, Victorian Society of Pathology and Experimental Medicine.

1952 1953 Award - Fellow, Australian Chemical Institute 1953 1982 Award - Fellow, Royal Australian Chemical Institute 1954 1954 Award - David Syme Research Prize (jointly), University of Melbourne Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI) (1953 - )

Fellow 1953 - 1982

 Australian Academy of Science (1954 - )

Fellow 1964 - 1982

 CSIRO Division of Nutritional Biochemistry, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (1965 - 1975)

Chief of the Division 1965 - 1976

 CSIR/O Division of Animal Health and Production, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (1944 - 1959)

Officer-in-charge of Chemical Pathology Section 1938 - 1965

 CSIR Division of Animal Health, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (1930 - 1936)

Junior Research Officer at the CSIR Animal Health Research Station, Townsville 1933 - 1937

 David Syme Research Prize, The University of Melbourne (1904 - )

Awarded the Prize (jointly) 1954

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 'Dick, Alexander Thomas', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Dick, Alexander Thomas Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Journal Article: Alexander Thomas Dick 1911-1982 Price, J. R. Alexander Thomas Dick 1911-1982 1986 Historical Records of Australian Science 6 3 393-397 Resource Section: Alexander Thomas (Alick) Dick Ward, C. Alexander Thomas (Alick) Dick Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) 2011 CSIROpedia Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Journal Article: Arthur William Turner 1900-1989 French, E. L.; and Sutherland, A. K. Arthur William Turner 1900-1989 1992 Historical Records of Australian Science 9 1 49-63 Journal Article: Lionel Bately Bull, 1889-1978 French, E. L.; and Stewart, D.F. Lionel Bately Bull, 1889-1978 1983 Historical Records of Australian Science 5 4 90-110 Alexander Thomas Dick Alexander Thomas Dick All rights reserved.

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