Born: 2 September 1928, Australia
Died: NA
Country most active: Australia
Also known as: NA
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Helen Ramsay is one of Australia’s foremost bryologists, focussing on cytology, taxonomy and distribution checklists, particularly of Bryaceae, Sematophyllaceae and Macromitrium In her research she collaborated with Australian and overseas bryologists, and she is renowned as a mentor for younger scientists. Her publications include censuses of the mosses of New South Wales, the ACT and Lord Howe Island. Ramsay has made significant collections of Australian mosses: these are in the National Herbarium of New South Wales and the John Ray Herbarium at the University of New South Wales.
Chronology
1966
Education – Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of Sydney
1966 – 1967
Career position – Postdoctoral Fellowship, Bangor University, Wales
1968 – 1984
Career event – Tutor (later Senior Lecturer) in botany, University of New South Wales
1979 – 1991
Career position – Co-editor, Australasian Bryological Newsletter
1984
Life event – Retired
2019
Award – Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for significant service to plant science
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