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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 1993-10-20 human McCarthy, G.J. updated 2026-02-24 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P000738b.htm person Rendel James Meadows FAA AACR2 16 May 1915 4 February 2001 Place of Birth England Agricultural scientist Animal geneticist James Rendel was Chief of the CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation) Division of Animal Genetics from 1959 to 1976. He was also Chairman of the Animal Research Laboratories during this time. 1936 1936 Education - Bachelor of Science (BSc), University of London 1936 1937 Education - Scientist at University College London 1938 1939 Career position - Scientist at Harper Adams Agricultural College, UK 1939 1942 Career position - Scientist in the Biometry Department at University College London 1942 1942 Education - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of London 1942 1945 Career position - Operational Research Section of Coastal Command 1945 1951 Career position - Scientist with the Genetics Section of the Agricultural Research Council 1951 1959 Career position - Officer-in-charge of the Animal Genetics Unit at CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation) 1953 1959 Career position - Assistant Chief of the CSIRO Division of Animal Health and Production 1956 1967 Career position - Chairman, CSIRO Animal Research Laboratories 1959 1976 Career position - Chief of the CSIRO Division of Animal Genetics 1960 Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Science (FAA) 1965 1973 Career position - Member of the National Radiation Advisory Committee 1976 Career position - Senior Research Fellow, CSIRO Division of Animal Production 1981 1981 Award - Macfarlane Burnet Medal and Lecture, Australian Academy of Science Australian Academy of Science (1954 - )

Fellow 1960 - 2001

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

Awarded the Medal 1981

 CSIRO Division of Animal Genetics, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (1959 - 1975) 1945 1976

Scientist with the Genetics Section of the Agricultural Research Council (1945 - 1951) Chairman of the CSIRO Animal Research Laboratories (1956 - 1967) Chief of the CSIRO Division of Animal Genetics (1959 - 1976)

 CSIRO Animal Genetics Section, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (1951 - 1959) 1951 1959

Officer-in-charge of the Animal Genetics Unit at CSIRO

 CSIR/O Division of Animal Health and Production, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (1944 - 1959) 1953 1959

Assistant Chief of the CSIRO Division of Animal Health and Production

 CSIRO Division of Animal Production, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (1975 - 2000) 1976 1976

Senior Research Fellow at the CSIRO Division of Animal Production

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 Rendel, J M (1915-2001)

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 'Rendel, James Meadows', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Rendel, James Meadows Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Journal Article: James Meadows Rendel, 1915-2001 Franklin, Ian, Grigg, Geoff and Mayo, Oliver James Meadows Rendel, 1915-2001 2004 Historical Records of Australian Science 15 2 269-284 Resource: Macfarlane Burnet Medal and Lecture Australian Academy of Science Macfarlane Burnet Medal and Lecture Australian Academy of Science 2022 Resource Section: James Meadows Rendel Ward, C. James Meadows Rendel Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) 2011 CSIROpedia Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Journal Article: Australian Genetics: a Brief History McCann, D. A.; and Batterham, P. Australian Genetics: a Brief History 1993 Genetica 90 2-3 81-114 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