1977 R. H. Thornton

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CollectionBledisloe Medal RecipientsDescriptionA portrait of R. H. Thornton (1945-48 MAgrSc, PhD), the Bledsloe Medallist, 1977. National Research Scholarship, Nottingham University 1949 to 1951. He developed soil microbiology in Soil Bureau, followed by two years involvement with the scientific development programme Tasman Vaccine Laboratory Co. Co-discoverer of the fungal cause of facial eczema disease in sheep. He rejoined Department of Scientific and Industrial Research; post-doctoral research USA 1965 to 1966. In 1971, he was appointed Director, Cawthron Institute, Nelson.PersonR. H. ThorntonDate2012KeywordsBledisloe MedalawardsAlumniUniversity of NottinghamCawthron InstituteFilename1977 Thornton R HSourceBledisloe and Alumni International Medal Recipients 1930 - 2012Item Reference0000821

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1977 R. H. Thornton