Dr Donald E Mitchell, first full time Director of the National Vision Research Institute (NVRI)
 Catalogue Number: 407 Dr Donald E Mitchell, first full time Director of the National Vision Research Institute (NVRI) Category: Photographs Sub-Category: Photograph People and events Year Of Publication/Manufacture: c 1978 Time Period: 1940 to 1999 Description Of Item: Three black and white photographs: (1) Photograph of Dr Donald E Mitchell 80 mm W x 130 mm D, (2) Photograph of Dr Donald E Mitchell 165 mm W x 114 mm D in his research laboratory conducting research on amblyopia in the National Vision Research Institute with a young research subject (picture) and (3) Photograph of Dr Donald E Mitchell 165 mm W x 121 mm D in his research laboratory conducting research on amblyopia in the National Vision Research Institute with a young research subject (variation of (2) Historical Significance: The National Vision Research Institute of Australia was founded by the Victorian College of Optometry on November 22 1972 after an appeal for funds to optometrists and the optical industry that enabled the purchase of property in Cardigan Street adjoining the College and the building of the Research Institute's laboratories, which were completed in 1974. Professor Barry Cole, the Director of the College at the time, was the Acting Director of the NVRI until Dr Donald E Mitchell was appointed in 1977 as the a full time director, who commenced in July 1978. He established a remarkable program of research into visual development using both psychophysical and neurophysiological techniques. He attracted Jack Pettigrew (later Professor Pettigrew FRS) to run the neurophysiological laboratory and was assisted by research fellows Dr David and Sheila Crewther. How Acquired: Record of VCO Condition: Good Location: Archive office. South wall. Cube 5 Album 1 |