Peter Andrews (scientist) explained

Professor Peter Ronald Andrews is an Australian research scientist, biotechnology entrepreneur and was the first appointed Queensland Chief Scientist.^[1] He held the position from 2003 to 2010.^[2]

In 2004, Andrews was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) "for service to scientific research, particularly drug design, and to the development of an Australian research-based pharmaceutical industry".^[3] He is a member of the governing council of the RiAus (Royal Institution of Australia), and was elected a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (FTSE) in 1995.^[4]

Andrews was named as a Queensland Great in 2024.^[5]

External links

• Alchemia Ltd, www.bloomberg.com
• Andrews, Peter Ronald (1943-), trove.nla.gov.au
• Andrews, Peter Ronald (1943-), Encyclopaedia of Australian Science

Notes and References

1. Web site: Professor Peter Andrews, AO. 2015-02-03. The United States Study Centre at the University of Sydney.
2. Web site: Prof Peter Andrews AO. 2015-02-03. RiAus.
3. Web site: Andrews, Peter Ronald - Officer of the Order of Australia (AO). 26 January 2004 . 2015-02-03 . It's an Honour . Australian Government .
4. https://www.chiefscientist.qld.gov.au/about/former-chief-scientists/emeritus-prof-peter-andrews-ao Emeritus Professor Peter Andrews AO
5. Web site: 7 June 2024. 2024 Queensland Greats honoured on Queensland Day. The Queensland Cabinet and Ministerial Directory. 7 June 2024.