Background
Petersen, George Bouet was born on September 5, 1933 in Palmerston N, New Zealand. Son of George Conrad and Elizabeth Stella (Cairns) Petersen.
Petersen, George Bouet was born on September 5, 1933 in Palmerston N, New Zealand. Son of George Conrad and Elizabeth Stella (Cairns) Petersen.
Master of Science, University Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand, 1956. Doctor of Science (honorary), University Otago, 2000. Doctor of Philosophy, University Oxford, England, 1959.
Master of Arts by decree, University Oxford, England, 1962. Doctor of Science, University Oxford, England, 1993. Doctor of Science (honorary), University Otago, 2000.
Scientist Department Scientific & Indusl. Research, New Zealand, 1959-1961, 64-67. Demonstrator department biochemistry University Oxford, England, 1962-1964.
Professor biochemistry University Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand, 1968-1999, head department biochemistry, 1968-1991. Deputy dean Otago University Medical School, 1991-1995. Emeritus professor biochemistry University Otago, 1999.
President New Zealand Institute Chemistry, 1985-1986, Academy Council Royal Society New Zealand, 1997-2000. Member Council Royal Society New Zealand, 1987-1990, 97-2001, New Zealand Esch. Council 1985-1990, Marsden Fund Committee 1994-1997.
Officer New Zealand Order of Merit, 1997. Fellow New Zealand Institute Chemistry, Royal Society New Zealand. Member Lottery Health Research Committee (chairman 1992-2001).
Married Patricia Jane Egerton Caughey, April 16, 1960. Children: Anna, Carola, Tessa Alice.
