William George Murrell

Background

Murrell, William George was born on February 15, 1920 in Adaminaby, Australia. Son of George Boniface and Helen Maude (Reid) Murrell.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, University Sydney, 1948. Doctor of Science in Agriculture, University Sydney, 1980. Doctor of Philosophy, Oxford (England) University, 1952.

Career

Research scientist Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Sydney, 1948-1985. Honorary associate University Sydney, since 1985. Australian coordinator United States-Australia Cooperative Science Program on Basic Resistance Mechanisms of Bacterial Spores.

Chairman food microbiology group Australian Institute Food Science and Technology, 1974-1976.

Achievements

• William George Murrell has been listed as a noteworthy microbiologist, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Officer Royal Australian Air Force, 1941-1945. Fellow Australian Institute Food Science and Technology. Member Australian Society for Microbiology, Australian Society for Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, American Society for Microbiology.

Connections

Married Thelma Irene Edwards. Children: Bruce William, Wayne George, Wendy Irene, Paul David.

Father:

George Boniface Murrell

Mother:

Helen Maude (Reid) Murrell

Spouse:

Thelma Irene Edwards

child:

Wayne George Murrell

child:

Paul David Murrell

child:

Bruce William Murrell

child:

Wendy Irene Murrell