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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 2022-06-20 human Helen Cohn updated 2025-10-14 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P007018b.htm person Clayton Margaret Nancy AACR2 Phycologist University Administrator Margaret Clayton is one of Australia's foremost phycologists. Her research focuses on brown algae (Phaeophyceae) of the southern hemisphere, including Antarctica, particularly the phylogeny, taxonomy and life histories of brown algae. She has made significant advances in the study of the reproductive biology and physiology of marine species. In 1973 Clayton became Lecturer at Monash University, ultimately becoming Associate Dean (Research) in the Faculty of Science. She moved to the Australian Research Council in 2006 to become Executive Director of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology. Clayton has been a committed Member of the Australasian Society for Phycology and Aquatic Botany since its inception: she served as President from 1991 to 1994 and is a Life member. She also took a leading role in organising International Phycological Congresses, including that held at Monash in 1988. 2006 Career position - Associate Dean (Research), Faculty of Science, Monash University 1973 Career position - Lecturer, Monash University 1991 1994 Career position - President, Australasian Society for Phycology and Aquatic Botany 2006 Career position - Executive Director, Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Australian Research Council Australasian Society for Phycology and Aquatic Botany (1980 - )

President 1991 - 1994

 Monash University (1958 - )

Associate Dean (Research), Faculty of Science ? - 2006

 'Clayton, Margaret Nancy', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Clayton, Margaret Nancy Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Edited Book: Seaweeds of Australia Christianson, I. G.; Clayton, M. N.; and Allender, B. M.: photographs by Bruce Fuhrer Seaweeds of Australia Sydney Reed 1981 Edited Book: Marine botany: an Australasian perspective Clayton, Margaret N.; and King, Robert J. Marine botany: an Australasian perspective Melbourne Longman Cheshire 1981 Book: Biology of marine plants Clayton, Margaret N.; and King, Robert J. Biology of marine plants Melbourne Longman 1990