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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 2006-10-03 human Annette Alafaci updated 2024-07-30 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P004781b.htm person Austin Lawrence AACR2 22 December 1926 7 November 2000 Neurochemist Lawrie Austin was Reader in Biochemistry at Monash University until 1991 when he retired. However soon afterwards he accepted a post as Senior Scientist and Head of the Muscular Dystrophy Research Unit at St Vincent's Hospital. He pioneered experimental neuroscience in Australia and contributed greatly to the field in general. 1958 1958 Education - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of Melbourne c. 1958 c. 1962 Career position - Research Scientist at the Defence Standards Laboratory in Maribyrnong, Victoria 1962 1969 Career position - Senior Lecturer in Biochemistry, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria 1969 1991 Career position - Reader in Biochemistry, Monash University 1980 1983 Career position - President, Australian Neuroscience Society 1991 Career position - Senior Scientist and Head of the Muscular Dystrophy Research Unit at St Vincent's Hospital 1991 1991 Award - Distinguished Achievement Award, Australian Neuroscience Society St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne (1893 - )

Senior Scientist and Head, Muscular Dystrophy Research Unit 1991 -

 Australian Neuroscience Society Inc (1971 - )

President 1981 - 1981; received Distinguished Achievement Award 1991

 Austin, Lawrence (1926-2000)

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 'Austin, Lawrence (Lawrie)', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Austin, Lawrence (Lawrie) Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Journal Article: Lawrie Austin: the Man and the Scientist Hearn, Milton T.W. Lawrie Austin: the Man and the Scientist 1991 Neurochemical Research 16 6 601-602