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Shirley Winifred Jeffrey 1930–2014
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posted on 2023-05-22, 02:46 authored by Wright, SW, Gustaaf HallegraeffGustaaf Hallegraeff, Mantoura, RFCAustralian scientist Shirley Jeffrey was a pioneer in oceanographic research, identifying the then theoretical chlorophyll c, and was a worldwide leader in the application of pigment methods in quantifying phytoplankton as the foundation of the oceanic food supply. Her research paved the way for the successful application of microalgae in aquaculture around the world. Jeffrey earned bachelor's and master's degrees at University of Sydney, majoring in microbiology and biochemistry, followed by a PhD from the King's College London Hospital Medical School. Returning to Sydney, she was hired by the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) to research chlorophyll c. Following this successful effort, she became a research fellow at the University of California, Berkeley from 1962 to 1964. She then became affiliated with the Scientific Committee on Oceanic Research. After a 1973 sabbatical at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography in San Diego, she returned to CSIRO, where she spent the rest of her career.
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Publication title
Historical Records of Australian ScienceVolume
27Pagination
81-91ISSN
0727-3061Department/School
Institute for Marine and Antarctic StudiesPublisher
CSIRO PublishingPlace of publication
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