Anne Astin

Anne Marie Astin is an Australian biochemist and forensic expert. She was added to the Victorian Honour Roll of Women in 2010 and received a Public Service Medal in the 2011 Queen's Birthday Honours (Australia)[1] and is notable for her role in dairy development and in regulation and maintaining food safety standards.[2][3]

Education

Astin was born in Durham and received a Ph.D. in Biochemistry in 1976, Honors Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and Biochemistry in 1973, all at the University of Liverpool.[3][4] She later received a certificate from Griffith University for Public Sector Management.[2]

Early career

Astin began her career in the field by being encouraged by her mother, and her mother pushed her to pursue nontraditional female roles.[3][4] She began teaching in Monash University. Afterwards, she became a forensic expert in Police and later joined the Dairy industry. She became the CEO of the dairy food safety authority in the Government of Victoria.[2]

Career

Astin is the president of the Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology.[4][5][6][7]

References

  1. "Astin, Anne Marie". It's an Honour. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 "About, Dr Anne Astin, Chair & President". Retrieved 2015-11-16.
  3. 1 2 3 Bowling, Danielle (15 July 2013). "Dairy leader named as new AIFST president". Retrieved 18 November 2015.
  4. 1 2 3 "Anne M. Astin's Biography". Retrieved 2015-11-16.
  5. "Dairy leader to head food science institute". Austrialan Diary Farmer. 19 June 2013. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
  6. "New board for Dairy Food Safety Victoria.". Australasian Business Intelligence  via HighBeam (subscription required) . March 30, 2004. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
  7. "Guidelines boost for food safety.". Australasian Business Intelligence  via HighBeam (subscription required) . May 17, 2006. Retrieved 19 November 2015.


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