David Owen Irving

Background

Irving, David Owen was born on February 16, 1954 in Sydney, NSW, Australia. Son of Geoff and Ellen Jane (McLaughlan) Irving.

Education

Bachelor of Science, James Cook U., Townsville, Australia, 1974; Bachelor of Science with honors, James Cook U., Townsville, Australia, 1975; Master of Science, Australian National U., Canberra, 1977; Doctor of Philosophy, Australian National U., Canberra, 1984.

Career

Technical officer, Australian National U., 1977-1980; fellow, associate, Rockefeller U., New York City, 1983-1986; fellow, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Sydney, Australia, 1986-1987; senior research scientist, Biotech Australia, Sydney, 1987-1990; manager molecular biology research department, Biotech Australia, Sydney, 1990-1997; head Research and Development division, Biotech Australia, Sydney, since 1997. Consultant Charles Sturt U., Wagga Wagga, Australia. Honorary associate MacQuarieU. School Biological Sciences, Sydney, 1998.

Achievements

• David Owen Irving has been listed as a noteworthy Biotechnology company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Australian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Australian Biotechnology Association.

Interests

• Avocations: home renovation, jogging, aerobics and weight training, children's sports, reading.

Connections

Married Anne-Marie Clarke, January 7, 1977. Children: James, Edward, Harry.

Father:

Geoff Irving

Mother:

Ellen Jane (McLaughlan) Irving

Spouse:

Anne-Marie Clarke

child:

Edward Irving

child:

James Irving

child:

Harry Irving