David Roderick Curtis

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David Roderick Curtis AC MB BS PhD FRACP FAA FRS (3 June 1927 – 11 December 2017)[1] was an Australian pharmacologist and neurobiologist.

Born in Melbourne, he was Professor of Pharmacology, Australian National University 1966-1988 and Director and Howard Florey Professor of Medical Research, John Curtin School of Medical Research from 1989 until his retirement in 1992, at which time he was appointed Emeritus Professor and University Fellow. He was elected Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science in 1965 and the Royal Society in 1968.[2] He served as President of the Australian Academy of Science 1986-90, and was appointed a Companion of the Order of Australia in 1992.[3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10]

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  1. ^ Vale Emeritus Professor David Curtis
  2. ^ Redman, S. J.; Porter, R. (2020). "David Roderick Curtis. 3 June 1927—11 December 2017". Biographical Memoirs of Fellows of the Royal Society. 69.
  3. ^ Publications, Europa (2003). Who's Who 2004. p. 380. ISBN 9781857432176.
  4. ^ "Professor David Curtis, neurophysiologist". Interviews with Australian scientists. Australian Academy of Science.
  5. ^ "Professor David Curtis". Fellow 1965. Australian Academy of Science.
  6. ^ "The president". Australian Academy of Science.
  7. ^ "Curtis, David Roderick (1927-)". trove.nla.gov.au.
  8. ^ "Curtis, David Roderick (1927 - ) FAA FRS". Biographical entry. Encyclopaedia of Australian Science.
  9. ^ "Companion of the Order of Australia". It's an Honour. 26 January 1992. In recognition of service to medicine and science, particularly in the fields of research and administration
  10. ^ "Centenary Medal". It's an Honour. 1 January 2001. For service to Australian society and science in neurophysiology
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