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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created human Helen Cohn updated 2026-03-16 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P005615b.htm person Fildes Joyce Eleanor OAM AACR2 20 May 1921 15 November 2013 Place of Birth Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Analytical chemist Joyce Fildes established the Microanalytical Service at the John Curtin School of Medical Research, Australian National University, which served all the medical researchers at the School. Her work involved research into the chemical action of drugs, such as anti-malaria drugs and anti-bacterial immunosuppressant drugs to help in surgical grafting. Fildes studied the use of additive reagents in organic elemental combustion and improved the Kjeldahl sealed tube procedure for nitrogen determination. She also adapted and improved methods in commercial analysers based on gas chromatographic determinations of C, H, and N. Fildes was active in the Royal Australian Chemical Institute, serving as Chairman of the Analytic Division. 1942 1942 Education - Bachelor of Science (BSc), University of Sydney 1942 1944 Career position - Research Assistant, Organic Chemistry Department, University of Sydney 1944 1950 Career position - Microanalyst, School of Chemistry, University of Sydney 1950 1956 Career position - Microanalyst, Department of Medical Chemistry, John Curtin School of Medical Research, Australian National University 1953 1953 Education - Master of Science (MSc), Birmingham University, United Kingdom 1956 1956 Education - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Birmingham University, United Kingdom 1956 1961 Career position - Research Fellow in Medical Chemistry, John Curtin School of Medical Research, Australian National University 1961 1982 Career position - Fellow (Microanalyst) , John Curtin School of Medical Research, Australian National University 1975 1975 Career position - Chairman, Canberra Branch, Royal Australian Chemical Institute 1977 1983 Career position - Vice-Chairman (later Chairman and Immediate Past Chairman), Royal Australian Chemical Institute Analytic Division 1980 1980 Career position - Member, Executive Council, Royal Australian Chemical Institute 1982 1982 Life event - Retired 2000 2000 Award - Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) - for service to the community, particularly through the Zonta Club of Canberra and the ACT Chapter of the Australian Federation of University Women RACI - Canberra Branch, Royal Australian Chemical Institute (c. 1980 - 1991)

Chairman, 1975

 RACI - Analytical Chemistry Division, Royal Australian Chemical Institute (1969 - )

Vice-Chairman, Chairman and Immediate Past Chairman, 1977 - 1983

 John Curtin School of Medical Research, Australian National University (1948 - )

Fellow (Microanalyst) 1961 - 1982

 Fildes, Joyce Eleanor (19210520-20131115)

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 'Fildes, Joyce Eleanor', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Fildes, Joyce Eleanor Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Journal Article: Joyce Eleanor Fildes, Medal of the Order of Australia, leading microanalyst Dunne, Trudy, Bergman, Reet and Armarego, Wilfred L. F. Joyce Eleanor Fildes, Medal of the Order of Australia, leading microanalyst 2014 Chemistry in Australia May 2014 29 Journal Article: Joyce Eleanor Fildes OAM: Leading Microanalyst Dunne, Trudy, Bergman, Reet and Armarego, Wilfred L. F. Joyce Eleanor Fildes OAM: Leading Microanalyst 2014 Chemistry in Australia 2014 May 39