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Isabel Clifton COOKSON

Born: 25 December 1893

Died: 1 July 1973

Special Achievements:

The Cooksonia plant genus and the Isabel Cookson Award (Botanical Society of America) have been named in her honour.

Additional Information:

Botanist and Palaeobotanist.

1916 - Graduated Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), majoring in botany and zoology, University of Melbourne, Victoria.

1916-1917 - Government research scholarship received to study the flora of the Northern Territory.

1926-1927 - Researcher, University of Manchester, England.

1929 - Studied under Professor Lang, a specialist in fossil plants, University of Manchester, England.

1932 - Received Doctor of Science (DSc), University of Melbourne.

1948-1949 - Received a grant as a Leverhulme Researcher, University of Manchester, England.

1952-1963 - Research Fellow and Senior Lecturer in Botany, University of Melbourne.

Image - Isabel Clifton Cookson

Description: Photo portrait of Isabel Clifton Cookson/Dr Isabel Cookson, A Lecturer In Botany At Melbourne University, Working In Conjunction With Scientists Of The Council Of Scientific And Industrial Research (CSIR), Examining Portion Of A Japanese "Zero" Fuel Tank Under A Microscope. Source: http://www.anbg.gov.au/biography/cookson-isabel.html https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/136506/ Article: Isabel Clifton Cookson This image is in the public domain.

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References

Australian Dictionary of Biography. Dettmann, Mary E. "Cookson, Isabel Clifton (1893–1973)". accessed 6 December 2020.

The Australian Women's Register. “Cookson, Isabel Clifton (1893 - 1973)”. accessed 6 December 2020.

Encyclopedia of Australian Science. “Cookson, Isabel Clifton (1893 - 1973)”. accessed 6 December 2020.

Wikipedia. "Isabel Clifton Cookson". accessed 6 December 2020.

Botanical Society of America. "The Isabel Cookson Award". accessed 6 December 2020.
TrowelBlazers. "Isabel Clifton Cookson". accessed 6 December 2020.