Millis, Nancy F. (1922-)

Also known as
Millis, N. F. (1922-)
Millis, Nancy Fannie (1922-)
Field of activity
Microbiologist
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Biographies

Nancy Millis was Professor of Microbiology at the University of Melbourne 1982-1991. She was originally appointed as a lecturer in the department in 1956 following the award of a Fulbright travel grant in 1954. She is one of the pioneers of the study of fermentation technology in Australia. She was appointed MBE - Member of The Order of the British Empire (Civil) - 31 December 1976 for her work in biological sciences and education. She was also appointed AC - Companion of the Order of Australia - 11 June 1990.

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Nancy Fannie Millis was Professor of Microbiology at the University of Melbourne 1982-1991. She was originally appointed as a lecturer in the department in 1956 following the award of a Fulbright travel grant in 1954. She is one of the pioneers of the study of fermentation technology in Australia.

  • 1946 Education - Master of Agricultural Science (MAgSc) completed at the University of Melbourne
  • 1949 - 1952 Career position - Boots Scholar at Bristol University
  • 1951 Education - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) completed at Bristol University
  • 1953 - 1982 Career position - Lecturer in Microbiology at the University of Melbourne
  • 1954 Career position - Fulbright Travel Grant
  • 1977 - Career position - Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (FTSE)
  • 1977 Award - Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
  • 1978 - 1980 Career position - President of the Australian Society for Microbiology
  • 1981 - Career position - Chairman of Commonwealth Government Recombinant DNA Monitoring Committee
  • 1982 Career position - Rubbo Orator at the Australian Society for Microbiology
  • 1982 - 1987 Career position - Professor of Microbiology at the University of Melbourne
  • 1988 - Career position - Emeritus Professor of the University of Melbourne
  • 1990 Award - Companion of the Order of Australia (AC)
  • 1992 - Career position - Chancellor of La Trobe University, Victoria
  • 1993 Education - Honorary Doctor of Science (DSc (Hon)) received from the University of Melbourne

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Australian Women's Register

  1. Nancy Millis: Microbiology 'Boots and All'On the Edge of Discovery: Australian Women in Science Farley Kelly 155-177 : Nancy Millis: Microbiology 'Boots and All'
    Morrison, Sally
    [1993]
    Published: Text Publishing Company
  2. Interview with Professor Nancy Millis [conducted by Ms Sally Morrison on 21 February 2001]Video Histories of Australian Scientists : Interview with Professor Nancy Millis [conducted by Ms Sally Morrison on 21 February 2001]
    Published: Australian Academy of Science
    Series: http://www.science.org.au/scientists/nm.htm
  3. Nancy Millis - pioneer of fermentation technologyThe 1997 Australian Science Festival : Nancy Millis - pioneer of fermentation technology
    [1997]
    Series: http://www.asap.unimelb.edu.au/bsparcs/other/asf_scientists.htm#nancy
  4. Millis, Nancy Fannie (1922 - ), Biographical EntryBright Sparcs : Millis, Nancy Fannie (1922 - ), Biographical Entry
    [2002]
    Published: Australian Science and Technology Heritage Centre
    Series: http://www.asap.unimelb.edu.au/bsparcs/biogs/P001521b.htm
  5. Faith, Hope and Charity Australian Women and Imperial Honours: 1901-1989
    Australian Women's Archives Project
    [2003]
    Published: Australian Women's Archives Project
    Series: http://www.womenaustralia.info/exhib/honours/honours.html
  6. Where are the Women in Australian science?
    Australian Science and Technology Heritage Centre
    [2003]
    Published: Australian Science and Technology Heritage Centre
    Series: http://www.austehc.unimelb.edu.au/wisa/wisa.html
  7. Who's who in Australia, 1988
    Cadman, Kerith A
    [1988]
    Published: The Herald and Weekly Times

Encyclopedia of Australian Science

  1. Test Tubes and White Jackets: the Careers of Two Australian Women Scientists [Beryl Nashar and Nancy Millis]Journal of Australian Studies 52 126-137 : Test Tubes and White Jackets: the Careers of Two Australian Women Scientists [Beryl Nashar and Nancy Millis]
    Allen, Nessy
    [1997]
  2. Nancy Millis: Microbiology 'Boots and All'On the Edge of Discovery: Australian Women in Science Farley Kelly 155-177 : Nancy Millis: Microbiology 'Boots and All'
    Morrison, Sally
    [1993]
    Published: Text Publishing Company
  3. Interview with Professor Nancy MillisInterviews with Australian scientists : Interview with Professor Nancy Millis
    Morrison, Sally
    [2002]
    Published: Australian Academy of Science
    Series: http://www.science.org.au/scientists/interviews/m/nm.html
  4. Nancy Millis - pioneer of fermentation technologyThe 1997 Australian Science Festival : Nancy Millis - pioneer of fermentation technology
    [1997]
    Series: http://www.asap.unimelb.edu.au/bsparcs/other/asf_scientists.htm#nancy
  5. Profiles, Australian women scientists
    Bhathal, Ragbir
    [1999]
    Published: National Library of Australia
  6. Interview with Dr Gretna WesteInterviews with Australian scientists : Interview with Dr Gretna Weste
    Millis, Nancy
    [2002]
    Published: Australian Academy of Science
    Series: http://www.science.org.au/scientists/interviews/w/gw.html
  7. Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering Handbook 2001
    [2001]
    Published: Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering
  8. Who's Who in Australia 2002
    Herd, Margaret
    [2001]
    Published: Crown Content

Resources by Nancy F. Millis (12)

  1. Nancy Millis interviewed by Ragbir Bhathal for the Australian women scientists oral history project
    Millis, Nancy F., 1922-
    [ Sound : 1996 ]
    At National Library
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  2. Nancy Millis interviewed by Rob Linn
    Millis, Nancy F., 1922-
    [ Sound : 2010 ]
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    At National Library
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 16.324)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 16.324)

  3. Biochemical engineering / by Shuichi Aiba, Arthur E. Humphrey, Nancy F. Millis
    Aiba, Shuichi, 1923-
    [ Book : 1965-1973 ]
    At 35 libraries
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  4. Robyn Williams' uncertainty principle, with Dr. Nancy Millis / director, John Lander ; executive producer, Dick Gilling
    Millis, Nancy F., 1922-
    [ Video : 1987 ]
    At Baillieu Library
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 12.498)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 12.498)

  5. Microbial physiology and genetics of industrial processes / edited by Nancy F. Millis and A. James Pittard
    Millis, Nancy F., 1922-
    [ Book : 1982 ]
    At 31 libraries
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  6. Swimming and public health / prepared for the Environment Protection Authority by Nancy F. Millis
    Millis, Nancy F., 1922-
    [ Book : 1977 ]
    At 4 libraries
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  7. Release of live modified organisms: are the problems special? Nancy Millis
    Millis, Nancy F., 1922-
    [ Video : 1991 ]
    At Waite Library
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  8. Gippsland regional environmental study : assimilative capacity of wetlands for sewage effluent : I. McLeod Morass II. Bosses Swamp (Task no. 602-902) Final report / H.J. Bavor, N.F. Millis and A.J. Hay
    Bavor, H. J. (Herbert John)
    [ Book : 1981 ]
    At 6 libraries
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  9. Dr. Nancy Millis / director, John Lander ; technical producer, George Morrison
    Millis, Nancy F., 1922-
    [ Video : 1987 ]
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    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 3.362)

  10. Dr Gretna Weste AM in interview with Professor Nancy Millis OA OBE Melbourne, Australia 8 June, 2000
    Australian Academy of Science
    [ Video : 2000 ]
    At State Library of NSW
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  1. Nancy Millis interviewed by Ragbir Bhathal for the Australian women scientists oral history project
    Millis, Nancy F., 1922-
    [ Sound : 1996 ]
    At National Library
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 18.856)

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  2. Nancy Millis interviewed by Rob Linn
    Millis, Nancy F., 1922-
    [ Sound : 2010 ]
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  3. Robyn Williams' uncertainty principle, with Dr. Nancy Millis / director, John Lander ; executive producer, Dick Gilling
    Millis, Nancy F., 1922-
    [ Video : 1987 ]
    At Baillieu Library
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 12.655)

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  4. Portrait of Professor Nancy Millis / Brian Dunlop
    Dunlop, Brian, 1938-
    [ Art work : 1990 ]
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  5. An interview with Professor Nancy Millis by Sally Morrison
    Australian Academy of Science
    [ Video : 2001 ]
    At State Library of NSW
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  6. Beyond belief : how five Australian scientists changed the world / Gael Jennings
    Jennings, Gael
    [ Book : 2002 ]
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  1. Water Quality Relative to End Use
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  2. 'Pansy': A Life of Ray Douglas Wright.(Review)
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  3. Urban Water Cycle
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  4. Activation of the C1 to C14 Monocarboxylic Acids by a Yeast
    Trust, T. J.; Millis, Nancy F.
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    Outstanding Older Women Scientists Forum Canberra, A.C.T.) (1999 :
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