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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 1993-10-20 human Gavan McCarthy updated 2026-04-23 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P000678b.htm person Nossal Gustav Joseph Victor AC Kt CBE FAA FRS FTSE FRSV AACR2 4 June 1931 Place of Birth Austria Medical scientist Immunologist Sir Gustav Nossal was Director of the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research 1965-1996 and Professor of Medical Biology at the University of Melbourne. He is distinguished for his contributions to the fields of antibody formation and immunological tolerance. In 1996 he was one of the founders of Foursight, a company providing advice on R&D and science to companies, investment institutions, academics and government. 1953 1953 Education - Bachelor of Medical Science (BSc(Med)), University of Sydney 1955 1955 Education - Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MB, BS), University of Sydney 1955 1956 Career position - Junior and Senior Resident Officer, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney 1957 1959 Career position - Research Fellow, Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, Australia 1959 1961 Career position - Assistant Professor, Department of Genetics, Stanford University School of Medical Research, United States of America 1960 1960 Education - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of Melbourne 1961 1965 Career position - Deputy Director, Immunology, Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, Australia 1964 1964 Award - Royal Society of Victoria Medal for Excellence in Scientific Research 1965 1966 Award - Outstanding Young Man of the Year Award, Junior Chamber International 1965 1996 Career position - Director, Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, Australia 1965 1996 Career position - Professor of Medical Biology, University of Melbourne 1967 Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Science (FAA) 1968 1968 Career position - Pasteur Institute, Paris 1 Jan 1970 1 Jan 1970 Award - Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) - for medical research 1970 1970 Career position - President, Australian and New Zealand Association for the Advancement of Science 1970 1970 Award - Emil von Behring Prize, Philipps University, Marburg, Germany 1973 1973 Career position - President, Australian Society of Immunology 1975 1983 Career position - Member, Australian Science and Technology Council 1976 1976 Career position - Special Consultant to the World Health Organisation 1 Jan 1977 1 Jan 1977 Award - Knight Bachelor (Kt) - for services to science 1 Aug 1977 1 Aug 1977 Award - Queen's Silver Jubilee Medal 1979 Award - Foreign Associate, National Academy of Science, U.S.A. 1979 1979 Award - Macfarlane Burnet Medal and Lecture, Australian Academy of Science 1980 Award - Foreign Fellow, Indian National Science Academy 1981 1987 Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences (FTS) 1982 1982 Award - ANZAAS Medal, Australian and New Zealand Association for the Advancement of Science 1982 1982 Award - Fellow, The Royal Society, London (FRS) 1983 Award - Honorary Fellow, Royal Society of Edinburgh 1983 1986 Career position - President, International Union of Immunological Sciences 1984 1984 Career position - President, Australian and New Zealand Association for the Advancement of Science 1985 1985 Award - Doctor of Medicine (MD), honoris causa, University of Newcastle 1986 1994 Career position - Member of the Board, CSIRO 1987 Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (FTSE) [Awarded by AATS 1981] 1987 1987 Award - Advance Australia Award 1987 1996 Career position - Chairman, Victorian Health Promotion Foundation 1989 1996 Career position - Member, Prime Minister's Science and Engineering Council 12 Jun 1989 12 Jun 1989 Award - Companion of the Order of Australia (AC) - for service to medicine, to science and to the community 1993 2002 Career position - Vaccines and Biologicals Program, World Health Organization 1994 1994 Award - James Cook Medal, Royal Society of New South Wales 1994 1998 Career position - President, Australian Academy of Science 1996 Award - Fellow, Royal Society of Victoria (FRSV) 1996 1996 Award - Robert Koch Gold Medal, Robert Koch Foundation, Germany 1997 1997 Award - Doctor of Laws (LLD), honoris causa, University of Melbourne 1998 2000 Career position - Deputy Chairman, Council for Aboriginal Reconciliation 1998 2003 Career position - Chairman, Strategic Advisory Council, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation for Children's Vaccine Program 1999 1999 Award - Clunies Ross Lifetime Achievement Award, Ian Clunies Ross Memorial Foundation 2000 2000 Award - Australian of the Year 1 Jan 2001 1 Jan 2001 Award - Centenary Medal - for distinguished service to the study of antibody formation and immunological tolerance. 2008 2008 Award - Australian Society for Medical Research Medal 2010 2010 Award - Inaugural Monash Medal as an Outstanding Australian for his contribution to the Australian community and beyond Mackay, Ian Reay (1922 - 2020) Wood, Ian Jeffreys (1903 - 1986) The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research (1915 - )

Director 1965 - 1996; Research Fellow 1959 - 1961

 Gustav Nossal Medal for Global Health, Australian Academy of Science (2015 - )

The Medal has been awarded by the Australian Academy of Science since 2015

 Clunies Ross Lifetime Achievement Award, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (1999 - )

Received the Award from the Ian Clunies Ross Memorial Foundation 1999

 Australian Society for Medical Research (1961 - )

Awarded the Society's Medal 2008

 Australian Science and Technology Council (1977 - 1997)

Member 1975 - 1983

 Australian Society of Immunology (1972 - 1985)

President 1973

 Macfarlane Burnet Medal and Lecture, Australian Academy of Science (1971 - )

Awarded the Medal 1979

 ANZAAS Medal, Australian and New Zealand Association for the Advancement of Science (1965 - )

Awarded the Medal 1982

 Royal Society of Victoria (1859 - )

Fellow 1996 -

 The University of Melbourne (1853 - )

Professor of Medical Biology 1965 - 1996.

 Australian Academy of Science (1954 - )

Elected Fellow 1967; President 1994 - 1998

 Australian Academy of Technological Sciences (1975 - 1987)

Fellow 1981 - 1987

 Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (1987 - )

Fellow 1987 [Elected Fellow AATS 1981]

 James Cook Medal, Royal Society of New South Wales (1954 - )

Awarded the Medal 1994

 Australian and New Zealand Association for the Advancement of Science (ANZAAS) (1930 - )

President 1970 and 1984

 Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Commonwealth of Australia (1949 - )

Member of the Board 1986 - 1994

 Royal Society of Victoria Medal for Excellence in Scientific Research (1959 - )

Awarded the Medal 1964

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 Nossal, Gustav Joseph Victor (1931-)

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 'Nossal, Gustav Joseph Victor', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Nossal, Gustav Joseph Victor Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Resource Section: Interview with Professor David de Kretser, reproductive biologist and endocrinologist Nossal, Gustav Interview with Professor David de Kretser, reproductive biologist and endocrinologist Australian Academy of Science 2008 Interviews with Australian scientists Resource: The Academy's Fellows [including profiles and other relevant links] Australian Academy of Science The Academy's Fellows [including profiles and other relevant links] Canberra Australian Academy of Science 2019 Resource: Honorary degrees University of Newcastle Honorary degrees University of Newcastle 2023 Resource: Honorary degree holders University of Melbourne Honorary degree holders University of Melbourne 2023 Journal Article: Burnet and Nossal: the Impact of Immunology on the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute Marchalonis, John J. Burnet and Nossal: the Impact of Immunology on the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute 1994 Quarterly Review of Biology 69 53-67 Journal Article: Sir Frank Macfarlane Burnet, OM, FRS, Nobel Laureate, 1899-1985 Nossal, Gustav Sir Frank Macfarlane Burnet, OM, FRS, Nobel Laureate, 1899-1985 1999 Eureka Street 9 7 22-27 Book: Diversity and Discovery: the History of the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute, 1965-1996 Nossal, Gustav Diversity and Discovery: the History of the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute, 1965-1996 Carlton, Vic. Melbourne University Press 2007 Journal Article: William Reade Lane Galbraith, Douglas, Sutherland, Struan and Nossal, G. William Reade Lane 1974 Medical Journal of Australia 1974 2 376-7 Journal Article: Gordon Leslie Ada 1922-2012 Nossal, Gustav J. V.; and Parish, Christopher R. Gordon Leslie Ada 1922-2012 2015 Historical Records of Australian Science 26 2 164-78 Book: Achievements and challenges for Australian science: Distinguished Lecture Series 1993 Ian Clunies Ross Memorial Foundation Achievements and challenges for Australian science: Distinguished Lecture Series 1993 Parkville (Vic.) Ian Clunies Ross Memorial Foundation 1993 Journal Article: Obituary: Professor Geoffrey Randolph Shellam Cunningham, Tony; Mackenzie, John; Nossal, Gustav; and Rawlinson, William Obituary: Professor Geoffrey Randolph Shellam 2015 Microbiology Australia 2015 November 200-1 Journal Article: Sir Frank MacFarlane Burnet (1899-1985) Nossal, G. J. V. Sir Frank MacFarlane Burnet (1899-1985) 1985 Nature 317 108 Journal Article: Choices Following Antigen Entry: Antibody Formation or immunologic Tolerance? Nossal, G.J. Choices Following Antigen Entry: Antibody Formation or immunologic Tolerance? 1995 Annual Review of Immunology 13 1-27 Journal Article: The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research 1965-1995: From Basic Research to Clinical Triumphs. Nossal, G.J. The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research 1965-1995: From Basic Research to Clinical Triumphs. 1995 Medical Journal of Australia 163 11-12 599-603 Book Section: Burnet, Sir Frank Macfarlane (1899-1985), medical scientist Nossal, G. J. V. Burnet, Sir Frank Macfarlane (1899-1985), medical scientist Melbourne Melbourne University Press 2007 Australian dictionary of biography, volume 17: 1981 - 1990 A-K Diane Langmore 160-164 Journal Article: Obituary - Emeritus Professor Gordon L. Ada Nossal,, Gustav Obituary - Emeritus Professor Gordon L. Ada 2012 ASI newsletter December 5 Book: Achievements and challenges for Australian science Nossal, Gus [and others] Achievements and challenges for Australian science Parkville, Vic. Ian Clunies Ross Memorial Foundation 1993 Book: Immunological memories: 1965 - 1996 at the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute Metcalf, Donald; Miller, Jacques; and Nossal, Gus Immunological memories: 1965 - 1996 at the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute [Melbourne] [Walter and Eliza Hall Institute] Journal Article: The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research: 1915-1985 Nossal, Gustaf J. V. The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research: 1915-1985 1985 Medical Journal of Australia 143 153-157 Journal Article: Some Landmarks in Australian Immunology Nossal, Gustav Some Landmarks in Australian Immunology 1991 Immunology and Cell Biology 69 5 327-335 Edited Book: Portraits in Science Moyal, Ann Portraits in Science Canberra National Library of Australia 1994 Journal Article: An "Accidental Immunologist": an Interview with Professor Sir Gustav Nossal Anderson, Warwick An "Accidental Immunologist": an Interview with Professor Sir Gustav Nossal 2014 Health and History 16 2 115-39 Resource: Australian of the Year Awards National Australia Day Council Australian of the Year Awards National Australia Day Council Journal Article: Historical review: Sir Gustav Nossal - immunologist and more Mitchell, G. F. and Good, M. F. Historical review: Sir Gustav Nossal - immunologist and more 2004 Trends in immunology 25 12 665-9 Resource: Macfarlane Burnet Medal and Lecture Australian Academy of Science Macfarlane Burnet Medal and Lecture Australian Academy of Science 2022 Resource Section: Interview with Sir Gustav Nossal, immunologist Blythe, Max Interview with Sir Gustav Nossal, immunologist Australian Academy of Science 1987 Interviews with Australian scientists Journal Article: Speech by Ditta Bartels at launch of the Guide to the Records of Frank Macfarlane Burnet Bartels, Ditta Speech by Ditta Bartels at launch of the <span style="font-style:italic">Guide to the Records of Frank Macfarlane Burnet</span> Canberra Australian Science Archives Project 1994 History of Australian Science Newsletter 32 Journal Article: Frank Macfarlane Burnet, 1899-1985 Fenner, Frank Frank Macfarlane Burnet, 1899-1985 CSIRO Publishing 1987 Historical Records of Australian Science 7 1 39-77 Conference Paper: A Case Study: the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research Brumby, Margaret A Case Study: the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research Canberra Australian Science Archives Project 1995 Recovering Science: Strategies and Models for the Past, Present and Future: Proceedings of a Conference Held at the University of Melbourne, October 1992 Tim Sherratt, Lisa Jooste and Rosanne Clayton 57-60 Resource: Gustav Nossal Medal for Global Health Australian Academy of Science Gustav Nossal Medal for Global Health Canberra Australian Academy of Science 2026 Edited Book: Who's who in Australia 2019 Robson, Alexandra K.; Production Manager and Editor Who's who in Australia 2019 55th Southbank, Vic. AAP Directories 2018 Gustav Joseph Victor Nossal - Records The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research Gustav Joseph Victor Nossal - Records 1931 - 1986 Referee grants and fellowship correspondence 1965-84 (2 files); publishers and publications records 1963-83 (30 files); WEHI visitors 1966-84 (5 files); recommendations and references 1962-83 (6 files); congratulatory correspondence 1965-85 (7 files); WEHI research 1963-84 (7 files); International Federation of Institutes for Advanced Study 1971-83 (10 files); WEHI staff correspondence 1967-83 (10 files); Felton's Bequest Committee 1973-84 (10 files); Advisory boards 1965-83 (2 files); membership committees 1968-85 (7 files); nominations and recommendations 1973-84 (7 files); Dr Peter M. Nossal 1948-58 (3 files); Sir Macfarlane Burnet correspondence 1966-79 (3 files); Australian Science and Technology Council 1962-83 (19 files); WEHI Unit Heads administrative correspondence 1961-82 (5 files); correspondence regarding WEHI history 1947-83 (4 files); Australian Academy of Science 1966-83 (72 files); societies 1963-83 (16 files); WEHI Annual Lectures 1970-83 (2 files); National Health and Medical Research Council 1969-83 (10 files); old conferences 1964-86 (87 files); correspondence with government 1973-80 (5 files); organisations 1966-82 (51 files); A-Z miscellaneous correspondence 1956-79 (89 files); National Library of Australia council 1960-76 (24 files); University of Melbourne correspondence 1972-81 (6 files); media and public relations 1965-80 (10 files); Sir Colin Syme correspondence 1965-77 (2 files); corporations 1973-80 (7 files); personal correspondence and childhood scrapbooks 1931-80 (10 files); visiting research fellows and sabbatical visits 1960-79 (107 files) [Partly restricted]. 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