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Sally E. Smith

1941 – 2019

Australian mycologist

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About Sally E. Smith

Lived 1941 – 2019 (aged 78). Sally E. Smith was a mycologist, botanist, university teacher and soil scientist.

Sarah Elizabeth Smith (née Harley; 10 May 1941 – 12 September 2019) was a British-born Australian mycologist specialising in mycorrhiza. The Australian Academy of Science described her as "a world authority on the mycorrhizal symbiosis between plants and fungi".

She gained BA (1962) and PhD degrees (1965) at the University of Cambridge, UK. Her PhD was on mycorrhizal fungi of orchids, supervised by Denis Garrett. She was awarded the DSc degree by the University of Adelaide, Australia, in 1991.

Publications Smith co-authored the textbook Mycorrhizal Symbiosis, first with her father

Awards and honours Smith was elected fellow of the Australian Academy of Science in 2001. She served on their council in 2005–2008. In 2006, she was awarded the J.K. Taylor, OBE, Gold Medal in Soil Science. She is an Honorary Professor at the Research Centre for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China, and an Honorary Research Professor at the China Agricultural University, Beijing.

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Important facts

Birth century
Education
University of Cambridge, University of Adelaide
Employers
University of Adelaide
Awards
Clarke Medal; Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science
Also known as
Sally Smith, Sarah Elizabeth Smith

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Sally E. Smith?

Australian mycologist (1941-2019)

When was Sally E. Smith born?

Sally E. Smith was born on 10 May 1941.

When did Sally E. Smith die?

Sally E. Smith died on 12 September 2019 in Adelaide.

What was Sally E. Smith's occupation?

Sally E. Smith was a mycologist, botanist, university teacher and soil scientist.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Sally E. Smith

· Wikidata: Q26704263

· DBpedia: Sally E. Smith

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