John Alan Gibson Irwin

Background

Irwin, John Alan Gibson was born on July 16, 1950 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Son of John Thomas George and Ethel Irwin.

Education

Bachelor in Agricultural Science, U. Queensland, Brisbane, 1972; Master in Agricultural Science, U. Queensland, Brisbane, 1975; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin, 1980; D in Agricultural Science, U. Queensland, 1992.

Career

Plant pathologist, Queensland State Government, Brisbane, 1972-1977; Australian Meat Research Committee overseas research fellow, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1977-1980; plant pathologist, Queensland State Government, 1980-1982; lecturer botany, U. Queensland, 1982-1984; senior lecturer botany, U. Queensland, 1984-1986; reader in botany, U. Queensland, 1987-1992; professor botany, U. Queensland, since 1992; director, Cooperative Research Center Tropical Plant Pathology, U. Queensland, since 1992. Member Austrlian Oilseeds Research Council, 1989-1991. Member crop improvement committee Australian Grains R & D Corporation, 1991-1993.

Achievements

• John Alan Gibson Irwin has been listed as a noteworthy Plant pathologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Phytopathol. Society, Australian Institute Agricultural Science (Australianmedal Agricultural Science 1992, Daniel McAlpine Memorial lecturer 1997), Genetics Society American.

Interests

• Avocation: gardening.

Connections

Married Hilary Paget, January 16, 1950. Children: Genevieve, Vivienne.

Father:

John Thomas George Irwin

Mother:

Ethel Irwin

Spouse:

Hilary Paget

child:

Genevieve Irwin

child:

Vivienne Irwin