Professor Abbie Hughes, Director of the National Vision Research Institute (NVRI) with her staff c 1987
 Catalogue Number: 413 Professor Abbie Hughes, Director of the National Vision Research Institute (NVRI) with her staff c 1987 Category: Photographs Sub-Category: Photograph People and events Year Of Publication/Manufacture: c 1987 Time Period: 1940 to 1999 Place Of Publication/Manufacture: Melbourne Description Of Item: Black and white photograph 232 mm W x 180 mm D, of the staff of the National Vision Research Institute (NVRI) in 1988. It depicts: left to right back row: Dr Shaun Collin, Dr David Vaney. Middle:Dr Edwin Howell, Dr Robin Frater. Front: Mrs Heather Young, Dr Patricia Kiely, Mrs Elaine Dunning (holding Madeliane Kiely), Dr Rachel Wong, Professor Abbie Hughes Historical Significance: Dr Shaun Collin became Professor of Marine Science at Queensland University; Dr David Vaney became Research Professor in Neuroscience at Queensland University, Dr Edwin Howell did his PhD in the NVRI, subsequently qualified in optometry and moved to private practice to become a leading proponent of behavioural optometry and adjunct professor at the University of NSW. Dr Rachel Wong moved to the USA to pursue an illustrious academic career. Professor Abbie Hughes was Director of the NVRI from 1983 - 1989. The NVRI is a research arm of the Victorian College of Optometry. See also Cat No 412 for another photograph of Professor Hughes when he had a male gender and the given name of Austin. How Acquired: Record of VCO Condition: Good Location: Archive office. South wall. Cube 5 Album 1 |