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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 2012-01-18 human Rebecca Rigby and Helen Cohn updated 2026-01-15 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P004920b.htm person Garson Mary J. AM FAA FRACI MRSC Cchem AACR2 6 November 1953 Place of Birth Rugby, United Kingdom Chemist University Administrator Mary Garson is recognised internationally for her research on the chemistry, biosynthesis and bioactivity of secondary metabolites in both terrestrial and marine environments. Her research has focused on terpene metabolites in marine sponges, as well as the chemistry and chemical ecology of marine algae and fungi, nudibranchs, and southeast Asian medicinal plants. Much of her research after she moved to Australia centred on the Great Barrier Reef. Garson retired in 2020 as Professor of Chemistry at the University of Queensland. During her time with the University, Garson participated in 25 research expeditions to the Reef's Heron Island Research Station. Throughout her career Garson has been a mentor for junior female chemists, for which she was awarded the inaugural Margaret Sheil Medal by the Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI). She has taken leading roles in the RACI and the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry. The flatworm species Maritigrella marygarsonae, first collected by Garson on Heron Island, was named in her honour.

"Mary Garson is a world-leading organic chemist. She is an internationally recognised expert in chemistry, biosynthesis, and bioactivity of secondary metabolites from both the marine and terrestrial environments. Best known for her pioneering use of stable/radioactive isotopes to define unusual biosynthetic pathways, she probes complex stereochemistry, ecological interactions, and environmental aspects of marine and plant metabolites. A 2003 special issue of the Journal of Natural Products in honour of Garson celebrated the excellence of her scientific contributions. The marine flatworm Maritigrella marygarsonae is named in her honour." [from https://www.science.org.au/profile/mary-garson28/5/2024]

1974 1974 Education - BA(Hons), University of Cambridge 1977 1977 Education - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Thesis The Biosynthesis of Polyketides, University Cambridge 1977 1978 Career position - Overseas Research Fellow, Royal Society in Rome, Italy 1978 1978 Education - Master of Arts with Honours (MA(Hons)), University of Cambridge 1978 1981 Career position - Research Fellow at New Hall, Cambridge 1981 1983 Career position - Medicinal Chemist, Smith Kline and French Research. Ltd., Welwyn, United Kingdom 1983 1985 Career position - Queen Elizabeth II Research Fellow, James Cook University of North Queensland 1990 1990 Career position - Senior Lecturer, Department of Chemistry, University of Wollongong 1990 1991 Career position - Lecturer, University of Queensland 1991 1991 Career position - Committee Member, Queensland Branch, Royal Australian Chemical Institute 1992 1997 Career position - Senior Lecturer, University of Queensland 1992 2023 Award - Fellow, Royal Australian Chemical Institute (FRACI) 1994 1995 Career position - Honorary Secretary, Queensland Branch, Royal Australian Chemical Institute 1995 2004 Career position - Member, National Committee for Chemistry, Royal Australian Chemical Institute 1996 1997 Career position - Member, National Council, Royal Australian Chemical Institute 1996 1997 Career position - President, Queensland Branch, Royal Australian Chemical Institute 1996 2001 Career position - Executive Secretary, World Chemistry Congress 1996 2004 Career position - Chair, International Relations Committee, Royal Australian Chemical Institute 1998 2005 Career position - Reader, University of Queensland 1999 1999 Career event - Member, Australian Delegation to UNESCO World Conference on Science, Budapest 1999 2001 Career position - Executive Secretary, World Chemistry Congress 2002 2004 Career event - Chair, Rio Tinto Australian Science Olympiads 2005 2005 Career event - Inaugural Chair, Australian Science Innovations (previously Rio Tinto Australian Science Olympiads) 2005 2005 Career position - Deputy Head, School of Molecular and Microbial Sciences, University of Queensland 2006 2009 Career position - Titular Member, Division III (Organic) International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry 2006 2021 Career position - Professor of Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences, University of Queensland 2008 2011 Career position - Secretary, Division of Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry, International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry 2011 2011 Career position - Coordinator, Women's Networking Event, International Year of Chemistry 2011 2011 Award - Leighton Memorial Medal, Royal Australian Chemical Institute 2013 2013 Award - Distinguished Women of Chemistry Award, International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry 2014 2015 Career position - President, Division of Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry, International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry 2017 2017 Award - Margaret Sheil Leadership Award, Royal Australian Chemical Institute 2018 2018 Award - Australasian Lecturer, Royal Society of Chemistry, United Kingdom 2018 2021 Career position - Bureau Member, International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry 2019 2019 Award - Member of the Order of Australia (AM) - for significant service to education, particularly to organic chemistry, and as an advocate for women in science 2021 2021 Life event - Retired 2023 Award - Distinguished Fellow, Royal Australian Chemical Institute 2024 Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Science (FAA) Australian Academy of Science (1954 - )

Fellow 2024 -

 The University of Queensland (1910 - )

Professor of Chemistry 2006 - 2021

 Leighton Memorial Medal, Royal Australian Chemical Institute (1965 - )

Awarded the Medal 2011

 Margaret Sheil Leadership Award, Royal Australian Chemical Institute (2017 - )

Received the Award 2017

 RACI - Queensland Branch, Royal Australian Chemical Institute (1953 - )

President 1996 - 1997

 Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI) (1953 - )

Fellow 1992 - 2023; Distinguished Fellow 2023 - ;Member, National Council 1996 - 1997- ; Chair, International Relations Committee 1996 - 2004

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 'Garson, Mary J.', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Garson, Mary J. Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Resource Section: Leighton Memorial Medal - Professor Mary Garson Leighton Memorial Medal - Professor Mary Garson Royal Australian Chemical Institute 2011 2011 Award Winners Royal Australian Chemical Institute Journal Article: The biosynthesis of marine natural products Garson, Mary J. The biosynthesis of marine natural products 1993 Chemical reviews 93 5 1699-1733 Book Section: Ecological perspectives on marine natural product biosynthesis Garson, M. J. Ecological perspectives on marine natural product biosynthesis Boca Raton, Florida CRC Press 2001 Marine chemical ecology McClintock, James B. and Baker, Bill J. 71-114 Book Section: Biodiversity and bioprospecting Garson, M. J. Biodiversity and bioprospecting New York Kluwer Law International 2004 Accessing biological resources : complying with the Convention on Biological Diversity Stoianoff, Natalie P. 17-31 Journal Article: Special issue in honor of Professor Mary Garson AM Blanchfield, Joanne T., Nonato, Maribel G. and Clark, Richard J. Special issue in honor of Professor Mary Garson AM 2023 Journal of natural products 86 3 473-4 Resource Section: Professor Mary Jean Garson: Mamber of the Order of Australia Professor Mary Jean Garson: Mamber of the Order of Australia Australian Government, Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet 2019 It's an Honour Journal Article: 2023 RACI national awards Anon 2023 RACI national awards 2024 Chemistry in Australia March 24-31 Journal Article: 2017 RACI national award winners 2017 RACI national award winners 2018 Chemistry in Australia 2018 March 30-5 Book: Irresistible Forces: Australian Women in Science Hooker, Claire Irresistible Forces: Australian Women in Science Carlton Melbourne University Press 2004