Fellows' biographical memoirs

David James Kemp was a molecular biologist and parasitologist best known for his pioneering malaria research. He co-developed key techniques like Northern blotting and was instrumental in launching the malaria genome project.

David Craig was an outstanding Australian theoretical chemist and served as President of the Academy 1990–94.

Derek Denton led a lifelong quest to understand physiological mechanisms regulating body fluid and electrolyte homeostasis. He was a world-leading authority on the regulation of salt and water metabolism and relevant endocrine control mechanisms, and one of Australia's most eminent scientists.

Don Weiss devoted his career to applying science and technology for the benefit of the Australian economy. On the way, he made important contributions to separation science, carbon chemistry, polymer science and process engineering.

Donald Metcalf was a colossus of science who introduced cancer research to the Walter and Eliza Hall of Medical Research, and spent 60 years making discoveries in haematology that changed cancer care for millions of patients worldwide.

Professor Don Metcalf AC FAA FRS was a medical researcher known as the "father of modern haematology," who pioneered the discovery of hormones that regulate blood cell production – benefitting millions of cancer patients around the world.

Science, and the attempt to develop the academic standards of Australian universities, were the interests that dominated Dorothy Hill’s life. We refer not only to scientific endeavours as undertaken by herself and her colleagues, but also to basic approaches to administrative, commercial, educational and personal aspects of her life.

Doug Waterhouse was a renowned entomologist, a fine scientist and an accomplished administrator. He worked within the CSIRO Division of Entomology for over 60 years, and was its Chief for 21 years until his retirement in 1981. Doug was responsible for many developments in insect and weed control both in Australia and around the globe, especially in developing countries across Asia and the Pacific.

Douglas Geoffrey Lampard was born in Sydney on 4 May 1927 at the Royal Women's Hospital, Paddington. He was the only child of Edward Geoffrey Lampard and Violet Evangeline Lampard, née Moxon. Both of Doug's parents were the children of Anglican clergy, his father being the son of Archdeacon Lampard, of Lismore, and his mother the daughter of Archdeacon Moxon, of Grafton.

Sir Douglas Mawson OBE FAA FRS was Australia's most storied Anatarctic explorer who made extensive contributions to geology. He was a Foundation Fellow of the Academy.