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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 2005-10-19 human Annette Alafaci and Helen Cohn updated 2026-01-15 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P004636b.htm person Fraser Robert Donald Bruce FAA AACR2 Fraser, Bruce 14 August 1924 15 June 2019 Place of Birth England Biochemist Biophysicist Bruce Fraser was internationally recognised for his contributions to understanding the structure of fibrous proteins, particularly wool and other keratins. After working at the Medical Research Council Biophysics Unit in London, during which time he was involved in the DNA studies of Rosalind Franklin and Maurice Wilkins, Fraser migrated to Australia in 1952 to join the CSIRO Biochemistry Unit ( from 1959 the Division of Protein Chemistry). Here he lead research into the 3D structure of keratins and collagens. Fraser became Chief of the Division in 1985, retiring two years later when the dismemberment of the Division was proposed. In retirement he continued to publish original research in the structure of fibrous proteins for over 20 years. Among his publications were the landmark books Keratins: their composition, structure and biosynthesis (1972) written with Tom McRae and George Rogers, and Conformation in fibrous proteins and related synthetic polypeptides (1973) with Tom McRae. 1943 1946 Career position - Served as pilot in the Royal Air Force 1948 1948 Education - Master of Science (MSc), King's College, University of London 1948 1951 Career position - Postgraduate student at the Medical Research Council Biophysics Unit at Kings College in London 1951 1952 Career position - Nuffield Foundation Fellow at the Medical Research Council Biophysics Unit at Kings College 1952 1952 Life event - Migrated to Australia 1952 1973 Career position - Research Scientist (later Chief Research Scientist), CSIRO Biochemistry Unit (later Division of Protein Chemistry) 1957 2019 Award - Fellow, Institute of Physics, United Kingdom 1960 1960 Education - Doctor of Science (DSc), University of London 1973 1983 Career position - Assistant Chief, CSIRO Division of Protein Chemistry 1976 1976 Career position - Visiting Professor, Department of Macromolecular Science, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A. 1978 2019 Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Science (FAA) 1981 1981 Award - Royal Society of Victoria Medal for Excellence in Scientific Research 1983 1984 Career position - Acting Chief, CSIRO Division of Protein Chemistry 1984 1984 Award - S. G. Smith Memorial Medal, Textile Institute, United Kingdom 1985 1985 Award - Fogarty Scholarship, National Institutes of Health, Washington, D.C., U.S.A. 1985 1987 Career position - Chief, CSIRO Division of Protein Chemistry 1987 1987 Life event - Retired as Chief of the CSIRO Division of Protein Chemistry 2005 2005 Award - World War Veterans Medal for service in the Royal Air Force (1943 - 1946) Australian Academy of Science (1954 - )

Fellow 1978 - 2019

 CSIRO Division of Protein Chemistry, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (1958 - 1988)

Chief of the Division 1985 - 1987

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

Awarded the Medal 1981

 Fraser, Robert Donald Bruce (1924-)

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 'Fraser, Robert Donald Bruce (Bruce)', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Fraser, Robert Donald Bruce (Bruce) Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Resource Section: Interview with Professor George Rogers (1927-2021), biochemist Fraser, Bruce Interview with Professor George Rogers (1927-2021), biochemist Australian Academy of Science 2008 Interviews with Australian scientists Resource Section: Interview with Dr Bruce Fraser (1924-2019), biophysicist Rogers, George Interview with Dr Bruce Fraser (1924-2019), biophysicist Australian Academy of Science 2008 Interviews with Australian scientists Journal Article: Dr Robert Donald Bruce Fraser FAA 14 August 1924 to 15 June 2019 Anon Dr Robert Donald Bruce Fraser FAA 14 August 1924 to 15 June 2019 2019 Newsletter, Australian Academy of Science 128 11 Journal Article: Robert Donald Bruce Fraser 1924 - 2019 Rogers, George E.; Miller, Andrew; and Parry, David A. D. Robert Donald Bruce Fraser 1924 - 2019 2020 Historical Records of Australian Science 31 2 152-63 Resource Section: Robert Donald Bruce Fraser Ward, C. Robert Donald Bruce Fraser Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) 2011 CSIROpedia Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)