David Catcheside facts for kids
David Guthrie Catcheside (born May 31, 1907, died June 1, 1994) was a smart British scientist. He studied plant genetics. This means he looked at how plants inherit traits from their "parents." He was also a Fellow of the Royal Society, which is a big honor for scientists.
David Catcheside's Life and Work
David Catcheside went to school at Strand School. He then studied at King's College London. There, he earned his science degree.
After his studies, he became a teacher. He taught botany, which is the study of plants. He taught at King's College London from 1933 to 1936. Then he moved to the University of Cambridge, teaching there from 1937 to 1950.
Later, he became a professor. He taught genetics at the University of Adelaide in Australia from 1952 to 1955. He also taught microbiology at the University of Birmingham in England from 1956 to 1964. Finally, he was a genetics professor at the Australian National University from 1964 to 1972.
Many important groups recognized his work. He became a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1951. He was also a special Fellow at King's College London and Trinity College, Cambridge.
What David Catcheside Studied
In 1931, David Catcheside shared an important idea. He suggested that Oenothera plants show signs of something called parasynapsis. This is a special way that chromosomes (which carry genetic information) line up inside plant cells. His ideas helped scientists better understand how plants pass on their traits.
Awards and Recognition
David Catcheside's work was very important. Because of his contributions, a special award was named after him. The D.G. Catcheside Prize is given by the Genetics Society of Australia. It honors the best doctoral student in the field of genetics.
