Jack Barnes (toxinologist)

John Handyside (Jack) Barnes (1922–1985) was a physician and toxinologist in Queensland, Australia. He is known for his research on the box jellyfish. Amongst other things, he establishing that their toxin would not discharge on a synthetic surface and so wore pantyhose when collecting specimens, a practised now adopted by lifesavers at risk of jellyfish stings.[1][2]

References

  1. ↑ Baker, Joe. "Barnes, John Handyside (Jack) (1922–1985)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. National Centre for Biography, Australian National University. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
  2. ↑ "Pantyhose for the lifesavers". The Canberra Times. 47, (13,317). Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 28 December 1972. p. 2. Retrieved 21 March 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
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