Background
Larkin, Philip John was born on March 10, 1952 in Sydney, Australia. Son of John Henry and Mancel Jean Larkin.
Larkin, Philip John was born on March 10, 1952 in Sydney, Australia. Son of John Henry and Mancel Jean Larkin.
Bachelor of Science with honors, University New South Wales, Australia, 1974. Doctor of Philosophy, University Adelaide, Australia, 1978.
Visiting scientist, Friedrich Miescher Institute, Basel, Switzerland, 1978-1979; research scientist, Commonwealth Science and Industrial Research Organisation division Plant Industry, Canberra, Australia, 1979-1984; senior research scientist, Commonwealth Science and Industrial Research Organisation division Plant Industry, Canberra, Australia, 1984-1989; principal research scientist, Commonwealth Science and Industrial Research Organisation division Plant Industry, Canberra, Australia, 1989-1995; senior principal research science, Commonwealth Science and Industrial Research Organisation division Plant Industry, Canberra, Australia, since 1995.
Member International Association for Plant Tissue Culture (international advisory board 1991-1994), Asia-Pacific Association for Plant Cell and Tissue Culture (member international advisory board since 1995).
Married Elwyn Lucy Richards, April 14, 1973. Children: Owen James, Tobias Michael, Sophie Jean, Edward John.