Background
Burnell, James Nigel was born on September 26, 1950 in Benalla, Victoria, Australia. Son of Reginald Dewez and Sheila Bronte (Pitt) Burnell.
educator plant biotechnologist
Burnell, James Nigel was born on September 26, 1950 in Benalla, Victoria, Australia. Son of Reginald Dewez and Sheila Bronte (Pitt) Burnell.
Bachelor of Science with honors, LaTrobe University, Melbourne, Australia, 1972. Doctor of Philosophy, Oxford University, England, 1975.
Postdoctoral fellow State University of New York, New York City, 1975. Research fellow John Curtin School Medical Research, Canberra, Australia, 1976-1977. Biochemistry lecturer Murdoch University, Western, Australia, 1978-1981.
Research fellow Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia, 1982. Research scientist Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization, Canberra, 1982-1988. Associate professor Bond University, Gold Coast, 1988-1990.
Senior research fellow Nagoya (Japan) University, 1991. Associate professor Queensland University of Technology, 1992-1995. Professor biochemistry and molecular biology James Cook University North Queensland, Townsville, Australia, since 1996.
Biolog. panel member Australian Research Council, 1996-1999. Member International C4 Rice Consortium.
Member Australian Society Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (Boehringer medal 1986), Australian Society Plant Physiologists (Gold Acre award 1985).
Married Margaret Hilda Hogan, December 18, 1976 (divorced July 1991). Children: Matthew James, Natalie Margaret. Married Jeenifer Lyle Melvin, May 22, 1999.