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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 1993-10-20 human Gavan McCarthy [P004098] and Helen Cohn updated 2026-01-23 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P000621b.htm person Martin Charles James Kt FRS AACR2 9 January 1866 15 February 1955 Place of Birth Hackney, England Place of Death Cambridge, England Physiologist Pathologist Charles Martin was a physiologist and pathologist who was a pioneer of toxinology in Australia. Between 1891 and 1903 he taught physiology at the Universities of Sydney and Melbourne. During this time he undertook significant research on the chemistry and action of Australian snake venoms and the efficacy of treatments with antivenenes, and heat regulation and respiratory physiology in monotremes and marsupials. On returning to the United Kingdom in 1903 Martin continued his research at the Lister Institute of Disease Prevention, investigating in addition the epidemiology of bubonic plague and typhoid fever, vitamin deficiency diseases, and the nutritive value of proteins. During WW1, as a pathologist with the Australian Army Medical Corps, Martin's recommendations on diet and disease prevention led to greatly improved health for troops in the field. From 1931 to 1933 Martin was Chief of the CSIR Division of Animal Nutrition and Professor of Biochemistry and Physiology at the University of Adelaide. 1886 1886 Education - Bachelor of Science (BSc), St Thomas's Hospital., London 1887 1891 Career position - Demonstrator and Lecturer, King's College, London 1889 1889 Education - MRCS and LSA, St Thomas's Hospital, London 1890 1890 Education - Bachelor of Medicine (MB), St Thomas's Hospital, London 1891 1897 Career position - Demonstrator in Physiology, University of Sydney 1895 1895 Award - Royal Society of New South Wales Medal 1896 1896 Education - Doctor of Science (DSc), St Thomas's Hospital, London 1897 1897 Education - Doctor of Science (DSc), University of Melbourne 1897 1900 Career position - Lecturer in Physiology, University of Melbourne 1898 1898 Career position - President, Section D (Biology), Australasian Association for the Advancement of Science 1900 1903 Career position - Acting Professor of Physiology, University of Melbourne 1901 1955 Award - Fellow, The Royal Society, London (FRS) 1903 1930 Career position - Inaugural Director, The Lister Institute, England 1908 1908 Award - Doctor of Science (DSc), honoris causa, University of Sheffield, United Kingdom 1912 Career position - Professor in Experimental Pathology, University of London 1913 1955 Education - Fellow, Royal College of Physicians, United Kingdom 1915 1919 Career position - Pathologist, Australian Army Medical Corps 1919 1919 Award - Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) - Australian Infantry Forces, Medical Corps, France and Flanders 1922 1922 Award - Hon DCL, University of Durham, United Kingdom 1922 1922 Award - Hon LLD, University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom 1923 1923 Award - Medal of the Royal Society, London 1927 1927 Award - Knight Bachelor (Kt) 1931 1933 Career position - Professor of Biochemistry and General Physiology, University of Adelaide 1931 1933 Career position - Chief, CSIR Division of Animal Nutrition 1932 1932 Career event - Elected Member (Physiology?), Australian National Research Council Tidswell, Frank (1867 - 1941) Australian National Research Council (ANRC) (1919 - 1955)

Elected Member (Physiology?) 1932 -

 Australian Army Medical Corps (1902 - 1948)

Pathologist 1915 - 1919

 CSIR Division of Animal Nutrition, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (1927 - 1936)

Chief of the Division 1931 - 1933

 The University of Melbourne (1853 - )

Acting Professor of Physiology 1900 - 1903

 The University of Adelaide (1874 - 2026)

Professor of Biochemistry and General Physiology 1931 - 1933

 Royal Society of New South Wales Medal (1884 - )

Awarded the Medal 1895

 Australasian Association for the Advancement of Science (1888 - 1930)

President, Section D (Biology) 1898

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 'Martin, Charles James', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Martin, Charles James Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Book: Surprise and Enterprise: Fifty Years of Science for Australia: CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Australia) McKay, Andrew Surprise and Enterprise: Fifty Years of Science for Australia: CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Australia) Melbourne CSIRO 1976 Book Section: Martin, Sir Charles James (1866-1955), physiologist and pathologist Morison, Patricia Martin, Sir Charles James (1866-1955), physiologist and pathologist Melbourne Melbourne University Press 1986 Australian dictionary of biography, volume 10: 1891 - 1939 Lat-Ner Bede Nairn and Geoffrey Serle 423-425 Journal Article: Charles James Martin 9th January 1866 - 15th February 1955 Robertson, Muriel Charles James Martin 9th January 1866 - 15th February 1955 1956 Journal of Pathology and Bacteriology 71 2 519-534 Journal Article: Note on a Method of Separating Colloids from Crystalloids by Filtration Martin, C.J. Note on a Method of Separating Colloids from Crystalloids by Filtration 1896 Journal and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New South Wales 30 147-149 Journal Article: The Venom of the Australian Black Snake (Pseudachis porphyriacus) Martin, C.J.; and Smith, John McGarvie The Venom of the Australian Black Snake (<span style="font-style:italic">Pseudachis porphyriacus</span>) Sydney Acting Government Printer 1892 Journal and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New South Wales 26 240-264 Journal Article: Environment, Economy and Australian Biology 1890-1939 Schedvin, C. B. Environment, Economy and Australian Biology 1890-1939 1984 Historical Studies 21 11-28 Book: CSIRO research for Australia: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization CSIRO CSIRO research for Australia: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization Canberra Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Organisation 1962 Resource Section: Martin, Charles James - Ms 11 Martin, Charles James - Ms 11 Australian Academy of Science 1994 Listing of Adolph Basser Library holdings Journal Article: The curative value of Calmette's antivenomous serum in the treatment of inoculations with the poisons of Australian snakes Martin, C. J. The curative value of Calmette's antivenomous serum in the treatment of inoculations with the poisons of Australian snakes 1897 Intercolonial medical journal of Australasia 2 527-36 Book: Charles Martin: His Life and Letters Gibbs, Martin Charles Martin: His Life and Letters London Martin Gibbs 2011 Journal Article: Obituary: Charles James Martin Anon Obituary: Charles James Martin 1955 Medical Journal of Australia 1955 1 809-12 Review: Historical Records of Australian Science Jones, Ross L. 2013 Historical Records of Australian Science 24 1 167-8 Journal Article: Sir Charles James Martin MD FRS: Australian serpents and Indian plague, one hundred years ago Hawgood, B. J. Sir Charles James Martin MD FRS: Australian serpents and Indian plague, one hundred years ago 1997 Toxicon 35 7 999-1010 Journal Article: Obituary: Charles James Martin, Kt, C.M.G., F.R.C.P., D.Sc., F.R.S. (9 January 1866 - 15 February 1955) Hume, E. M. Obituary: Charles James Martin, Kt, C.M.G., F.R.C.P., D.Sc., F.R.S. (9 January 1866 - 15 February 1955) 1956 British journal of nutrition 10 1-7 Journal Article: Sir Charles James Martin - a biographical sketch (1866 - 1955) Copping, A. M. Sir Charles James Martin - a biographical sketch (1866 - 1955) 1971 Journal of nutrition 101 1 3-8 Book: The Martin spirit: Charles Martin and the foundation of biological science in Australia Morison, Patricia The Martin spirit: Charles Martin and the foundation of biological science in Australia Canberra Halstead Press 2019 Journal Article: Sir Charles Martin, C.M.G., D.SC., LL.D., D.C.L., F.R.C.P., F.R.S. Fairley, N. Sir Charles Martin, C.M.G., D.SC., LL.D., D.C.L., F.R.C.P., F.R.S. 1955 Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 49 3 289-90 Journal Article: Charles James Martin 9th January 1866 - 15 February 1955 Robertson, Muriel; and Inglis, Keith Charles James Martin 9th January 1866 - 15 February 1955 1956 Journal of pathology and bacteriology 71 2 519-34 Journal Article: Sir Charles James Martin - a biographical sketch (1866 - 1955) Copping, Alice M. Sir Charles James Martin - a biographical sketch (1866 - 1955) 1971 Journal of nutrition 101 1 1-8 Journal Article: Charles James Martin, 1866-1955 Chick, Harriette Charles James Martin, 1866-1955 1956 Biographical memoirs of Fellows of the Royal Society 2 173-208 Resource: Technology in Australia 1788-1988 Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering Technology in Australia 1788-1988 Online Melbourne Australian Science and Technology Heritage Centre 2000 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 Journal Article: Twentieth Century Toxinology and Antivenom development in Australia Winkel, Kenneth D.; Mirtschin, Peter and Pearn, John Twentieth Century Toxinology and Antivenom development in Australia 2006 Toxicon 48 7 738-754 Book: The Melbourne Medical School 1862-1962 Russell, K. F. The Melbourne Medical School 1862-1962 Melbourne 1977 Journal Article: Toxinology in Australia's Colonial Era: a Chronology and Perspective of Human Envenomation in 19th Century Australia Pearn, John and Winkel, Kenneth D. Toxinology in Australia's Colonial Era: a Chronology and Perspective of Human Envenomation in 19th Century Australia 2006 Toxicon 48 7 726-737 Edited Book: History of Microbiology in Australia Fenner, Frank History of Microbiology in Australia Melbourne Australian Society for Microbiology 1990 Journal Article: Malariology in Australia between the first and second world wars (part 2 of "Pioneers of Australian military malariology") Howie-Willis, Ian Malariology in Australia between the first and second world wars (part 2 of "Pioneers of Australian military malariology") 2016 Journal of Military and Veterans' Health 24 2 28-39 Charles James Martin - Records Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Corporate Records and Archives Strategies Charles James Martin - Records 1930 - 1935 Information and records in the CSIR/O official files c1930-35. Charles James Martin - Records Adolph Basser Library, Australian Academy of Science Charles James Martin - Records MS 011 1895 - 1957 3 notebooks relating to experiments carried out at the Lister Institute 1936-38, and letters from H.R. Marston to Dr. Harriette Chick regarding these experiments; letters from hospitals in Lemnos and Egypt; manuscript recollections by Sir Percival Hartley of Martin during the First World War 1955; correspondence with J.T. Wilson 1895-1903, 1909, 1929; notebook, curriculum vitae and notes; newspaper cuttings and biographical material including biography; obituary notices; correspondence to H. Chick regarding Martin's memoir; four volumes and index of C. J. Martin collected papers, including 'Vol I. Snake venom, immunity, monotremes (1892-1907)', 'Vol II. Biochemical and biophysical studies(1908-1939', 'Vol III. Addresses, lectures, obituaries (1898-1956)', and 'Vol IV. Physiology, bacteriology, nutrition (1892-1948)'; and reprints of articles by other authors. 0.72 m, 3 boxes