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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 2001-05-25 human Rosanne Walker updated 2026-04-23 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P003520b.htm person Tyndale-Biscoe Cecil Hugh AM FAA AACR2 16 October 1929 Place of Birth Srinagar, Kashmir, India Zoologist Reproductive biologist Hugh Tyndale-Biscoe was Chief Research Scientist, CSIRO Division of Wildlife and Rangelands Research 1978-1992. His interests include marsupial biology and fertility control for wildlife management.

In 1987 Tyndale-Biscoe was awarded the CSIRO Medal for Research Achievement for his world famous studies on the reproductive physiology of marsupiuals, which have led to greater understanding of the relationships between the hypothalamus, pituitary, ovary and mammary glands, as well as development of the pouch young.

1950 1950 Career position - Demonstrator in Zoology, Canterbury University College, Christchurch, New Zealand 1951 1951 Education - Bachelor of Science (BSc), Canterbury University College, New Zealand 1952 1952 Career position - Demonstrator in Zoology, Canterbury University College, Christchurch, New Zealand 1954 1954 Education - Master of Science (MSc), Canterbury University College, New Zealand 1954 1955 Career position - Assistant Zoologist, Animal Ecology Section, DSIR, New Zealand 1955 1958 Career position - Lecturer in Biology, Edwardes College, University of Peshawar, Pakistan 1961 1961 Career position - Lecturer in Physiology, University of Western Australia 1962 1962 Education - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of Western Australia 1962 1965 Career position - Lecturer in Zoology, Australian National University 1965 1970 Career position - Senior Lecturer in Zoology, Australian National University 1969 1969 Career position - Foundation Member, Australian Society for Reproductive Biology 1970 1975 Career position - Reader in Zoology, Australian National University 1974 1974 Award - Clarke Medal, Royal Society of New South Wales 1976 1978 Career position - Senior Principal Research Scientist and Leader, Marsupial Biology Group, CSIRO Division of Wildlife Research 1978 1984 Career position - Chairman, Advisory Committee, Australian journal of zoology 1978 1984 Career position - Member, Board of Standards, Australian Journals of Scientific Research 1978 1992 Career position - Chief Research Scientist, CSIRO Division of Wildlife and Rangelands Research 1978 1995 Career position - Chief Research Scientist, CSIRO Division of Wildlife and Rangelands Research 1980 1980 Career position - General Editor for series of five books "Monographs on Marsupial Biology", Cambridge University Press 1980 1981 Career position - Acting Chief, CSIRO Division of Wildlife Research 1982 1982 Award - Ellis Troughton Memorial Award, Australian Mammal Society 1982 1982 Award - Fellow, Royal Society of New Zealand 1986 Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Science (FAA) 1987 1987 Award - CSIRO Medal for Research Achievement 1992 1995 Career position - Inaugural Director, CRC for Biological Control of Vertebrate Pest Populations 1992 1995 Career position - Member of Council, Australian Academy of Science 1993 1994 Career position - Vice-President, Australian Academy of Science 1995 2005 Career position - Honorary Fellow, CSIRO 2005 2005 Award - Whitley Medal, Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales 2018 2018 Award - Member of the Order of Australia (AM) - for significant service to science in the field of marsupial reproductive biology and ecology, as a researcher and mentor, and to professional societies CSIRO Division of Wildlife and Rangelands Research, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (1982 - 1987)

Chief Research Scientist 1978 - 1992

 CSIRO Division of Wildlife Research, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (1962 - 1982)

Acting Chief 1980 - 1981

 CRC for Biological Control of Vertebrate Pest Populations (1992 - 1999)

Director 1992 - 1995

 Australian National University (1946 - )

Reader in Zoology 1970 - 1975

 Australian Academy of Science (1954 - )

Fellow 1986 - ; Vice-President 1993 - 1994

 Clarke Medal, Royal Society of New South Wales (1878 - )

Awarded the Medal 1974

 Ellis Troughton Memorial Award, Australian Mammal Society (1978 - )

Received the Award 1982

 CSIRO Medal for Research Achievement (1985 - )

Awarded the Medal 1987

 Australian Society for Reproductive Biology (1969 - )

Foundation Member 1969

 Tyndale-Biscoe, Hugh (1929-)

Trove

 'Tyndale-Biscoe, Cecil Hugh (Hugh)', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Tyndale-Biscoe, Cecil Hugh (Hugh) Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation 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 Journal Article: Geoffrey Bruce Sharman 1925 - 2015 Tyndale-Biscoe, Hugh; and Graves, Jennifer A. Marshall Geoffrey Bruce Sharman 1925 - 2015 2017 Historical Records of Australian Science 28 2 183-93 Resource Section: Interview with Professor Marilyn Renfree, physiologist Tyndale-Biscoe, Hugh Interview with Professor Marilyn Renfree, physiologist Australian Academy of Science 2002 Interviews with Australian scientists Resource Section: Interview with Professor Helene Marsh, environmental scientist Tyndale-Biscoe, Hugh Interview with Professor Helene Marsh, environmental scientist Australian Academy of Science 2002 Interviews with Australian scientists Journal Article: Harold James Frith 1921-1982 Tyndale-Biscoe, C. H.; Calaby, J. H.; and Davies, S. J. J. F. Harold James Frith 1921-1982 1995 Historical Records of Australian Science 10 3 247-263 Journal Article: Graeme James Caughley 1937-1994 Tyndale-Biscoe, C. H. Graeme James Caughley 1937-1994 1999 Historical Records of Australian Science 12 3 363-381 Resource Section: Interview with Dr Hugh Tyndale-Biscoe, marsupial biologist Fenner, Frank Interview with Dr Hugh Tyndale-Biscoe, marsupial biologist Australian Academy of Science 2002 Interviews with Australian scientists Resource Section: Cecil Hugh Tyndale-Biscoe Ward, C. Cecil Hugh Tyndale-Biscoe Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) 2011 CSIROpedia Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Edited Book: Perspectives on Wildlife Research: Celebrating 50 Years of CSIRO Wildlife and Ecology Saunders, Denis, Spratt, David and Van Wensveen, Monica Perspectives on Wildlife Research: Celebrating 50 Years of CSIRO Wildlife and Ecology Chipping Norton Surrey Beatty & Sons in Association with CSIRO Sustainable Ecosystems 2002 Resource: Member (AM) in the General Division of the Order of Australia (M-Z) [Australia Day 2018] Member (AM) in the General Division of the Order of Australia (M-Z) [Australia Day 2018] Canberra Governor General's Office 2018 Resource Section: CSIRO Entrepreneurship Award Ward, Colin CSIRO Entrepreneurship Award Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) 2013 CSIROpedia Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)