Person Peacock; William James (1937-2025); molecular biologist Peacock William James molecular biologist 1937-2025 Australian Male Leura, New South Wales, Australia 14 December 1937 19371214 21 October 2025 20251021

Molecular biologist and Geneticist Plant genetics Plant science Biology Molecular Biology Education: Katoomba High School; University of Sydney. BSc; PhD Career: CSIRO Postdoctoral Fellow (1963); Visiting Associate Professor of Biology, University of Oregon (1964-1965); Research staff, Division of Plant Industry, CSIRO (since 1965); Adjunct Professor of Biology, University of California, San Diego (1969); Visiting Professor of Biochemistry, Stanford University, USA (1970-1971); Visiting Distinguished Professor of Molecular Biology, University of California, Los Angeles (1977); Chief Resident Scientist, Division of Plant Industry, CSIRO, Canberra (1977-1978); Chief, Plant Industry, CSIRO, Canberra (1978-2025). Memberships: US Academy of Sciences (Foreign Associate 1990); Indian National Science Academy (Foreign Fellow 1990); President of Australian Academy of Science, (2006) Medals and Awards: CSIRO Lifetime Medal of Achievement, for his unprecedented 25 year role as Chief of CSIRO Plant Industry (2005) Parents: W E Peacock Spouse: (m. 18 February 1961) Margaret Constance Woodward Responsible for the development of insect-resistant cotton in Australia, removing dependence on agrichemicals. His achievements in plant science include the development of low-GI, high-fibre barley - of considerable value to human health. In collaboration with his research partner, Liz Dennis, Jim also made seminal contributions to vernalisation control of flowering and a new level of understanding of the mechanisms of hybrid vigour. Fellow 18/03/1982 44 Sources: WWA1998 The Royal Society Fellows Directory, Dr William Peacock AC FRS, [URL: https://royalsociety.org/people/william-peacock-12064/; last accessed: 14/11/2025] Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Peacock, William James (Jim) (1937 - 2025) AC FAA FRS FTSE, [URL: https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P000699b.htm; last accessed: 14/11/2025] International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) - Ottawa 1996 ISBN 0-9696035-3-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 https://royalsocietypublishing.org/action/doSearch?ContribAuthorRaw=Peacock%2C+William+James RCN 51733 RCN 15602 RCN 15603 RCN 15601 14 Dec 1937 - The past Fellows entries are under continuous revision. If you have queries or additional information to contribute, please contact Library@royalsociety.org. Content in external sources is not controlled by the Royal Society and historical sources may include content that is now unacceptable. Reviewed on 14/11/2025 as part of the Name Authority Project update. NA4162 21/11/2001 Andyg Pmab 14/11/2025 RS_NET\VidaM Yes 09c0d0b2-16f9-452d-b77f-15dbc4714a0d