³ÉÈË´óƬ

Adelaidean - News from the ³ÉÈË´óƬ
May 2009 Issue
Current issue (PDF) | Archive | Editorial Contact

Art & Heritage Collections

This beautiful stained-glass window by artist Edith A Lungley was commissioned by the ³ÉÈË´óƬ in memory of Thorburn Brailsford Robertson (1884-1930), Professor of Biochemistry and General Physiology at the ³ÉÈË´óƬ.

Robertson championed biochemistry and was the first professor of the subject in Australia. He pioneered the production of insulin in Australia, with insulin first produced by his research team in the ³ÉÈË´óƬ's Darling Building in 1923.

Edith Lungley trained in glass painting at the Royal College of Art, London. Her artwork, which uses Christian imagery, is situated in the University's Mitchell Building and can be viewed from the back stairwell.

Anyone who would like to see the work can contact Mirna Heruc on +61 8 8303 4031 or email: mirna.heruc@adelaide.edu.au

Detail of <i>Knowledge</i>, stained-glass panel created in 1931 in London by Edith A Lungley (1876–1939 Australia/Great Britain)

Detail of Knowledge, stained-glass panel created in 1931 in London by Edith A Lungley (1876-1939 Australia/Great Britain)
Full Image (55.16K)

Media Contact:

Media Office
Email: media@adelaide.edu.au
Website:
External Relations
The ³ÉÈË´óƬ
Business: +61 8 8313 0814

For more news on the research and educational achievements of the University & our alumni read the University's bi-annual magazine, Lumen.