Peter Andrews (scientist)

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Peter Ronald Andrews is an Australian research scientist, biotechnology entrepreneur and was the first appointed Queensland Chief Scientist. [1] He held the position from 2003 to 2010. [2]

In 2004, Andrews was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) "for service to scientific research, particularly drug design, and to the development of an Australian research-based pharmaceutical industry". [3] He is a member of the governing council of the RiAus (Royal Institution of Australia), [2] and was elected a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (FTSE) in 1995. [4]

Andrews was named as a Queensland Great in 2024. [5]

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References

  1. "Professor Peter Andrews, AO". The United States Study Centre at the University of Sydney. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
  2. 1 2 "Prof Peter Andrews AO". RiAus. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
  3. "Andrews, Peter Ronald - Officer of the Order of Australia (AO)". It's an Honour. Australian Government. 26 January 2004. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
  4. Emeritus Professor Peter Andrews AO, Office of the Queensland Chief Scientist
  5. "2024 Queensland Greats honoured on Queensland Day". The Queensland Cabinet and Ministerial Directory. 7 June 2024. Retrieved 7 June 2024.