'Redundant' CSIRO scientist elected a fellow of the Australian Academy of Science

By Bridie Smith Science Editor
Updated May 31 2015 - 10:18am, first published May 25 2015 - 10:18am
CSIRO researchers Dr San Thang (right) with Dr Ezio Rizzardo Photo: Eddie Jim
CSIRO researchers Dr San Thang (right) with Dr Ezio Rizzardo Photo: Eddie Jim
CSIRO researchers Dr San Thang (right) with Dr Ezio Rizzardo Photo: Eddie Jim
CSIRO researchers Dr San Thang (right) with Dr Ezio Rizzardo Photo: Eddie Jim
CSIRO researchers Dr San Thang (right) with Dr Ezio Rizzardo Photo: Eddie Jim
CSIRO researchers Dr San Thang (right) with Dr Ezio Rizzardo Photo: Eddie Jim
CSIRO researchers Dr San Thang (right) with Dr Ezio Rizzardo Photo: Eddie Jim
CSIRO researchers Dr San Thang (right) with Dr Ezio Rizzardo Photo: Eddie Jim

World-leading chemist San Thang, who attracted headlines late last year after CSIRO made him redundant the very month he was named a frontrunner for the prestigious Nobel Prize in chemistry, has been elected a fellow of the Australian Academy of Science.

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