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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 2022-05-27 human Helen Cohn updated 2025-03-18 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P006977b.htm person McKenzie Ross Andrew AACR2 1949 Veterinary pathologist Toxicologist Ross McKenzie is widely known for his expertise in the diseases on animals. His research focused primarily on livestock, but also included native animals such as reptiles, macropods, and birds. He made major contributions to research into the identification of plants poisonous to animals, and with his knowledge of the chemical basis for plant toxicoses led to the development of practical methods to counteract such poisoning. McKenzie played a key role in the development of the Department of Primary Industries' DPI natural toxins database. He published over 100 research papers and guides to poisonous plants. His book Australia's poisonous plants, fungi and cyanobacteria: a guide to species of medicinal and veterinary importance (2012) is considered an essential text in the field. McKenzie spent 36 years at the Queensland's Animal Research Institute at Yeerongpilly, retiring in 2009 as Senior Principal Veterinary Pathologist. For some years he chaired the Queensland Poisonous Plants Committee. He also taught veterinary pathology at University of Queensland for 15 years. The Queensland Herbarium holds over 400 of his specimens. McKenzie is an active participant conservation organisations, including the Queensland Naturalists' Club and the Australian Plants Society. 1971 1971 Education - Bachelor of Veterinary Science (BVSc (hons)), University of Queensland 1973 2009 Career position - Veterinary Pathologist (later Senior Principal Veterinary Pathologist), Animal Research Institute, Queensland Department of Primary Industries 1990 1990 Education - Master of Veterinary Science (MVSc), University of Queensland 1992 1992 Education - Doctor of Veterinary Science (DVSc), University of Queensland 2002 2002 Award - National Excellence in Teaching Award, Australian Veterinary Association 2003 2003 Award - Queensland Natural history Award, Queensland Naturalists' Club 2009 2009 Award - Public Service Medal Queensland Herbarium (1855 - )

The Herbarium holds over 400 of McKenzie's specimens

 Queensland Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries, State of Queensland (2004 - 2009)

Retired as Senior Principal Veterinary Pathologist, Animal Research Institute 2009

 Queensland Natural History Award, Queensland Naturalists' Club (1992 - )

Received the Award 2003

 'McKenzie, Ross Andrew', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology McKenzie, Ross Andrew Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Book: Australia's poisonous plants, fungi and cyanobacteria : a guide to species of medical and veterinary importance McKenzie, R. A. Australia's poisonous plants, fungi and cyanobacteria : a guide to species of medical and veterinary importance Collingwood, Vic. CSIRO Publishing, 2012 Journal Article: CT White lecture on historical aspects of plant poisoning McKenzie, R. A. CT White lecture on historical aspects of plant poisoning 2003 Queensland naturalist 41 1/3 6-30 Journal Article: The Queensland Poisonous Plants Committee: its history and functions McKenzie, R. A. The Queensland Poisonous Plants Committee: its history and functions 1995 Australian veterinary journal 72 1 10-17 Journal Article: The Queensland Natural History Award, 2003 [awarded to Ross A. McKenzie] Anon The Queensland Natural History Award, 2003 [awarded to Ross A. McKenzie] 2003 Queensland naturalist 42(1/3):1-3 42 1/3 1-3