21 September 1992 Lincoln Hosts Royal Scientist

Lincoln University hosted its second royal visitor of the year on Monday (21 September) when Princess Chulabhorn Didyasarin Mahidol of Thailand spent four hours on the campus.

In March Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands visited Lincoln University. Both ‘royals’ are university graduates – Queen Beatrix in Law and Princess Chulabhorn in Science with a doctorate in Organic Chemistry.

The Princess, aged 35 and the youngest child of King Bhumibol and Queen Sirikit of Thailand, is Professor of Organic Chemistry at Mahidol University, Bangkok.

While at Lincoln she visited toxicology and biotechnology laboratories, viewed research activities in soil science, met Thai students, and delivered a lecture on "Research and Development to Promote Sustainable Development in South East Asia."

The Princess, who is currently studying for a second doctorate – in toxicology – took particular interest in Lincoln's activities in the toxicology area. Senior Lecturer Dr Ravi Gooneratne described to her work the University is doing on 1080 residues in animal products, copper toxicity in sheep, DDT residues, and strategies for the treatment of facial eczema.

Ian Collins, Journalist, Lincoln University, Canterbury, New Zealand