Charlotte Anderson
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| Charlotte Anderson | |
| Born | March 20, 1915 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
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| Died | April 15, 2002 (aged 87) Toorak, Victoria, Australia |
| Education | University of Melbourne, BSc, MSc, MD |
| Title | Professor of pediatrics and Member of the Order of Australia |
Charlotte Morrisson Anderson AM (March 20, 1915 – April 15, 2002) was an Australian professor of pediatrics and children's health.
Anderson researched paediatric gastroenterology, working on health problems including cystic fibrosis and coeliac disease. She studied the role of gluten in coeliac disease and worked to develop gluten-free diets.
Anderson was the first woman professor of pediatrics in the United Kingdom.
In 1997, Anderson was named a Member in the General Division of the Order of Australia for her service to medicine.
[edit] References
- Hooker, Claire (2004). Irresistible Forces: Australian Women in Science. Melbourne University Publishing. ISBN 052285107X.
- Gracey, Michael (14 December 2002). "Charlotte Morrison Anderson". BMJ.
[edit] External links
- Anderson, Charlotte Morrison (1915 - 2002). Bright Sparcs. Retrieved on 2008-02-12.
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