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Plant tissue culture; tree physiology; horticulture. What I do
My current research interests centre on the physiology of plant growth and development in vitro, and the application of in vitro techniques to plant improvement. I continue to collaborate on projects aimed at propagation and domestication of Australian native plants, and contribute to undergraduate teaching in Fruit Tree Physiology and Production, Plant Tissue Culture and Biotechnology.
Career path
Richard Williams was born and raised in Adelaide, South Australia. He developed his interest in agriculture and horticulture as a student of Urrbrae Agricultural High School and went on to complete a B.Ag.Sc.at the University of Adelaide then in 1977 graduated with a PhD (Plant Physiology - Horticulture) from the Department of Plant Physiology at the University's Waite Agricultural Research Institute.
A two year Postdoctoral Fellowship (1977-78) was spent with the late Professor Michael Mullins at Sydney University followed by one year as a Horticultural Scientist with the Queensland Department of Primary Industries, at Nambour, Queensland. In 1979 he returned to South Australia to work with the Department of Environment / National Parks and Wildlife as a Senior Scientist and Director of the Black Hill Flora Centre.
In 1987 he was appointed to the University of New England as Lecturer / Senior Lecturer in Horticultural Science. During 1993-94 he was Head of the School of Rural Science until taking up his current appointment as Foundation Professor of Horticulture at The University of Queensland, Gatton at the end of 1994.
At UQ he was Head of Department of Plant Production (1996-97) until it was abolished to form the new School structure within the new Faculty of Natural Resources, Agriculture and Veterinary Science. During 1998-1999 he was Faculty Director of Research and standing Deputy to the Executive Dean. During the year 1999-2000 was Executive Dean pro tem following the resignation of the Professor Pearson. Currently, Faculty Chair of International Programs.
Please see the Research Interests link for more information on Richard Williams' Research Path.
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