Joseph Tony Wiskich

Background

Wiskich, Joseph Tony was born on July 21, 1935 in Tully, Queensland, Australia. Son of Joseph Tony and Vera (Piglic) Wiskich.

Education

Bachelor of Science with honors, U. Sydney (Australia), l956; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Sydney (Australia), l960; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Adelaide (Australia), l964.

Career

Research associate, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, l96l; research associate, University of California at Los Angeles, l962; research associate, U. Adelaide, l963-64; lecturer botany, U. Adelaide, l964-7l; senior lecturer, U. Adelaide, l972-78; associate professor, U. Adelaide, 1979-1995; professor, U. Adelaide, since 1995; member university county, U. Adelaide, l985-96.

Achievements

• Joseph Tony Wiskich has been listed as a noteworthy Botany educator, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Anzaas Inc., Adelaide, l985-91. Fellow Royal Society South Australia, Australian Institute Biology. Member Bio-chemical Society (London), American Society Plant Physiologists, Australian Bio-chemical Society, Scandinavian Society Plant Physiologists, Australian Society Plant Physiologists (chairman since 1996), New York Academy Sciences, Society Francaise Physiological Vegetable, Japanese Society Plant Physiologists.

Connections

Married Diane Lesley, April 20, 1968. Children: Peter Joseph, Anthony David, Robert Leslie.

Father:

Joseph Tony Wiskich

Mother:

Vera (Piglic) Wiskich

Spouse:

Diane Lesley

child:

Robert Leslie Wiskich

child:

Peter Joseph Wiskich

child:

Anthony David Wiskich