Dr Elizabeth Gordon Heij

Born: 28 September 1943, Australia
Died: NA
Country most active: Australia
Also known as: NA

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1965 – 1980 Career position – Plant Breeder and Cytogeneticist at the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research in New Zealand
1980 – 1987 Career position – Principal Research Fellow in Botany, University of Melbourne
1987 – 1989 Career position – Professor of Agronomy, University of Kentucky, USA
1989 – 1992 Career position – Professor and Head of the Department of Botany, University of Georgia in Athens, USA
1992 – 1997 Career position – Chief of the Division of Horticulture at CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation)
1997 – 2000 Career position – Chief of the Division of Tropical Agriculture at CSIRO
2000? – Career position – Chief Research Scientist at CSIRO
2000 Award – Fellow, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (FTSE)
2001 Award – Centenary Medal – For service to Australian society in sustainable development and science education

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