Theodora Fifis

Background

Fifis, Theodora was born on November 20, 1951 in Drimonas, Trichonida, Greece. Daughter of Nicholas and Maria Fifis.

Education

Bachelor of Science with honours, La Trobe U., Melbourne, Australia, 1974; Master of Science, La Trobe U., Melbourne, Australia, 1977; Doctor of Philosophy, Macquarie U., Sydney, Australia, 1987.

Career

Experimental scientist, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation/Division of Molecular Biology, Sydney, Australia, 1977-1979; senior experimental scientist, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation/Division of Molecular Biology, Sydney, Australia, 1979-1985; research scientist, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation/Division Animal Health, Melbourne, 1986-1989; senior research scientist, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation/Division Animal Health, Melbourne, since 1990.

Achievements

• Theodora Fifis has been listed as a noteworthy Biochemist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Treasurer after care committee, Bellevue Primary School, North Balwyn, Australia, 1990-1994. Member Australian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, American Society.Microbiology, American Association for the Advancement of Science.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, bushwalking, travel, theater.

Connections

Married Michael Lesley Smith;children: Stephanie Patricia Mary, Victoria Zoe Nicki.

Father:

Nicholas Fifis

Mother:

Maria Fifis

Spouse:

Michael Lesley Smith;children: Stephanie Patricia Mary

child:

Stephanie Patricia Mary Fifis

child:

Victoria Zoe Nicki Fifis