Background
Hall, Ian Robert was born on July 29, 1946 in Leigh, England. Son of Robert and Mary (Lowe) Hall.
Hall, Ian Robert was born on July 29, 1946 in Leigh, England. Son of Robert and Mary (Lowe) Hall.
Bachelor of Science with honors, University Otago, 1970. Doctor of Philosophy, University Otago, 1973.
Senior demonstrator University Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand, 1970-1973. Teacher St. Paul's High School, 1974. Hatch postdoctoral fellow University Illinois, 1975.
Scientist Ministry of Agricultural and Fisheries, Mosgiel, New Zealand, 1975-1992. Program leader New Zealand Institute for Crop & Food Research, since 1992. Honorary fellow University Otago, since 1980.
Advisor International Foundation for Science, Sweden, since 1982.
Member New Zealand Truffle Association (secretary 1990-1998), Royal Society of New Zealand (committee member Otago branch 1988-1998), British Mycological Society (Rutherford medal 2001).
Married Joyce Ann Gibson, January 11, 1969. Children: Victoria Lynn, Richard Robert, Robin William.