Background
Smith, Michael Kevin was born on November 8, 1955 in Portsmouth, Ohio, United States. Son of Forest Denzil and Peggy Louise (Gunter) Smith. arrived in Australia, 1970.
plant biotechnologist researcher
Smith, Michael Kevin was born on November 8, 1955 in Portsmouth, Ohio, United States. Son of Forest Denzil and Peggy Louise (Gunter) Smith. arrived in Australia, 1970.
Bachelor of Science, James Cook University, 1977. Bachelor of Science with honors, James Cook University, 1978. Doctor of Philosophy, Murdoch University, 1982.
Postdoctoral research associate, Atlantic Richfield Company -Plant Cell Research Institute, California, 1982-1983; biotechnologist, Atlantic Richfield Company Seed Company, Oregon, 1983-1984; research fellow, U. Queensland, Australia, 1984-1985; biotechnologist, Queensland Department of Primary Industries, Redlands, Australia, 1985-1990; senior biotechnologist, Queensland Department of Primary Industries, Maroochy, Australia, 1990-1997; principal biotechnologist, Queensland Department of Primary Industries, Maroochy, Australia, since 1997. Chief science investigator Food and Agricultural Organisation of the United Nations/International Atomic Energy Agency, Australia, 1989-1993. Technical advisor National Banana Plant Health Committee, Australia, 1996-1998.
Member International Association for Plant Tissue Culture (national correspondent 1990-1994), International Society for Horticultural Science, Australian Society of Plant Physiologists, Australian Society of Horticultural Science.
Son of; married Judith Valma Hillhouse, December 11, 1976. Children: Aaron Craig, Zachary Alan, Daniel Lee.