Jack Barnes (toxinologist), Date of Birth, Date of Death
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(1922-1985) medical practitioner and toxinologist
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About Jack Barnes (toxinologist)
- John Handyside (Jack) Barnes (1922–1985) was a physician and toxinologist in Queensland, Australia.
- Born in Charleville he is known for his research on the box jellyfish.
- Amongst other things, he established that their toxin would not discharge on a synthetic surface and so wore pantyhose when collecting specimens, a practice now adopted by lifesavers at risk of jellyfish stings.
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