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From her childhood days on the family farm northwest of Melbourne, Prof. Adrienne Clarke was exposed to the natural wonders of her native Australia and resolved to become a scientist. Equipped with a degree in chemistry and biochemistry, Clarke has applied her training to the field of plant biology during the past 30 years.
She is currently laureate professor at the University of Melbourne in the School of Botany. Her work in discovering the gene that controls self-breeding in plants has gained her international acclaim. Concerned with the challenges of developing a link between science and business in Australia, Clarke has succeeded in bridging the gap through her former position as chairman of the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Australia’s largest scientific organisation and, today, as lieutenant-governor of Victoria.
"My appointment as lieutenant-governor, with a brief to develop scientific policy, recognises that science and technology – whether we like it or not – are defining our future," says the eminent biochemist, who is also immediate past president of the International Society for Molecular Biology and on the boards of several major public companies. Whether developing scientific policy or enjoying her favourite pastimes of bushwalking and skiing, Adrienne Clarke is known for her infectious enthusiasm in all that she does. |
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