Background
Holmes, Ian Hamilton was born on June 30, 1935 in Melbourne, Australia. Son of Philip Edward and Edith Margaret (Smith) Holmes.
Holmes, Ian Hamilton was born on June 30, 1935 in Melbourne, Australia. Son of Philip Edward and Edith Margaret (Smith) Holmes.
Bachelor of Science with honors, University Melbourne, 1958. Doctor of Philosophy, Australian National University, 1961.
Lecturer in microbiology University Melbourne, 1964-1968, senior lecturer, 1969-1974, associate professor microbiology, 1975-2000. Retired, 2000
Chairman study groups International Committee Taxonomy of Viruses, 1973-1996. Edition board Journal Virology, United States, 1980-1986.
Advisor, edition board Archives of Virology, Australia, 1985-1994, editor, 1995-2000.
Married Jenifer Lucy Tonkin, May 21, 1960. Children: Lucy Hamilton, Julia Carolyn, Melissa Louise.