About James Angus
Born 1949. James Angus is an Australian pharmacologist.
James Alexander Angus (born 15 February 1949 in Sydney) is an Australian pharmacologist, who has served as the Lieutenant-Governor of Victoria since 12 November 2021.
He held the Chair in Pharmacology at the University of Melbourne from 1993 to 2003, and was the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences at the University of Melbourne from 2003 to 2013.
He was elected a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science (FAA) in 1996, awarded the Centenary Medal in 2001, and appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia in 2010. Angus was made an Honorary Fellow of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences in 2015.
After Linda Dessau finished her term in June 2023, he stood in as acting Governor until Margaret Gardner assumed office on 9 August 2023.
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Who is James Angus?
Australian pharmacologist
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James Angus was born on 15 February 1949 in Sydney.
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James Angus is a pharmacologist.
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James Angus is Australian.
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· DBpedia: James Angus (scientist)
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