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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 2023-12-07 human Helen Cohn updated 2025-10-14 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P007325b.htm person Lascelles Alexander Kirk AACR2 6 October 1930 6 February 2015 Place of Birth Balgowlah, New South Wales, Australia Immunologist Science administrator Alick Lascelles was an immunologist and physiologist best known for his work on immunity to mastitis. He contributed to scientific knowledge on the origin, characteristics and mechanisms of transfer of antibody in mammary glands, as well as the transfer of immunoglobulin into colostrum. In 1962 he joined the Dairy Research Unit at Camden, becoming Professor of Dairying in 1964. Here he instigated research programs on the prevention and treatment of mastitis and the role of colostrum in the immunity of new-born cattle. This research led to Australia becoming an international leader in ruminant immunology. Lascelles moved in 1973 to become Chief of the CSIRO Division of Animal Health. During his time as Chief, he oversaw an extensive rationalisation of the Division's research programs and the completion of the Australian Animal Health Laboratory (AAHL) at Geelong, Victoria. Research programs that flourished under Lascelles included immunology and molecular biology, bovine infertility, Johne's disease in sheep, and blue tongue and enzootic pneumonia of pigs. He and colleagues campaigned successfully against the Commonwealth Government's plan to introduce the foot and mouth virus. In 1983 Lascelles stepped back from his role as Chief to concentrate on his research. 1952 1952 Education - Bachelor of Veterinary Science (BVSc), University of Sydney 1953 1959 Career position - Lecturer in Veterinary Surgery, University of Sydney 1959 1959 Education - Master of Veterinary Science (MVSc), University of Sydney 1959 1962 Career position - Research Fellow, Department of Experimental Pathology, Australian National University 1962 1962 Education - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), John Curtin School of Medical Research 1962 1964 Career position - Senior research Fellow, Dairy Research Unit, Department of Animal Husbandry, University of Sydney 1964 1973 Career position - Professor of Dairying, University of Sydney 1973 1981 Career position - Chief, CSIRO Division of Animal Health 1981 1989 Career position - Chief Research Scientist, F. D. McMaster Animal Health Laboratory - CSIRO 1987 1996 Career position - Chairman, Chicken Meat Research and Development Council 1989 1989 Life event - Retired 1990 2002 Career position - Advisor to National Farmers' Federation 1993 1996 Career position - Chairman, Egg Industry Research and Development Council 1994 Career position - Honorary Governor, Dairy Research Foundation 2002 2004 Career position - Director of the Board, Royal Society for the Preventions of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) N.S.W. The University of Sydney (1850 - )

Professor of Dairying 1964 - 1973

 CSIRO Division of Animal Health, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (1959 - 2000)

Chief of the Division 1973 - 1981

 F. D. McMaster Animal Health Laboratory - CSIR/O, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (1931 - 1963)

Chief Research Scientist 1981 - 1989

 Advisory Council - CSIRO, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (1950 - 1986)

Member 1976-1978

 'Lascelles, Alexander Kirk (Alick)', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Lascelles, Alexander Kirk (Alick) Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Resource Section: Alexander (Alick) Lascelles Wolff. Helen Alexander (Alick) Lascelles Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation 2023 CSIROpedia Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation Book: Of Vets, Viruses and Vaccines: the Story of CSIRO's Animal Health Research Laboratory, Parkville Butcher, Barry Of Vets, Viruses and Vaccines: the Story of CSIRO's Animal Health Research Laboratory, Parkville Melbourne CSIRO Publishing 2000 Edited Book: Who's who in Australia 2012 Who's who in Australia 2012 48th Melbourne Crown Content Pty Ltd 2012