Born: 7 August 1896, Australia
Died: 8 October 1971
Country most active: Australia
Also known as: Mabel Josephine Bancroft
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Josephine Mackerras worked in the Division of Economic Entomology, CSIR, Canberra, the LHQ Medical Research Unit, Cairns during World War II, and was Senior Parasitologist at the Queensland Institute of Medical Research until 1961.
Chronology
1918
Education – Bachelor of Science (BSc(Hons)), University of Queensland
1930 – 1940
Career position – Entomologist, CSIR
1942 – 1945
Military service – Second World War. Major, LHQ Medical Resaerch Unit
1947 – 1961
Career position – Senior Pathologist, Queensland Institute of Medical Research
1965
Award – Clarke Medal, Royal Society of New South Wales
1967
Award – Doctor of Science (DSc), honoris causa, University of Queensland
1967 – 1971
Award – Fellow, Australian Society for Parasitology
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