Martin John Playne

Background

Playne, Martin John was born on April 21, 1938 in Bodedern, Anglesey, Wales. Son of John Herbert and Mary Alberta (Peake) Playne.

Education

Bachelor in Agricultural Science with honors, University Queensland, Brisbane, 1961. Master in Agricultural Science, University Queensland, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy, University Edinburgh, Scotland, 1965.

Career

Research assistant, U. Queensland, Brisbane, 1959-1962; research scholar, U. Queensland, Brisbane, 1962-1965; research scientist tropical crops and pastures, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Townsville, 1965-1977; principal research scientist chemical technical, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Melbourne, 1977-1987; principal research scientist, officer-in-charge biotechnology, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Melbourne, 1988-1990; program manager food science and technical, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Melbourne, 1991-1994; program leader food industry innovation, Cyclic Redundancy Check, Melbourne, since 1993. Director, president Australian Biotechnology Association Ltd., Melbourne, 1985-1990, editor publications, since 1986.

Achievements

• Martin John Playne has been listed as a noteworthy microbiologist, biotechnologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Group Action to Stop Pollution, Townsville, 1972-1974. Member Australian Society for Microbiology, Australian Biotechnology Association (award of merit 1990), Dairy Industry Association Australia, Australian Nutrition Society.

Connections

Married Moira Forbes Black, July 4, 1964. Children: Fiona Joanne, William Martin, Richard Daniel.

Father:

John Herbert Playne

Mother:

Mary Alberta (Peake) Playne

Spouse:

Moira Forbes Black

child:

William Martin Playne

child:

Richard Daniel Playne

child:

Fiona Joanne Playne