CROSSLEY, Clive

Distinguished cell biologist, Dr Clive Crossley, leaves significant legacies in medical, marine and Antarctic research and in craft cider making. He was affiliated with the Universities of Cambridge UK, Tromso in Norway, Sydney and Tasmania (IMAS) and the Australian Antarctic Division in Australia. He published numerous influential papers in cell biology, including vital studies on marine ecosystems, enhancing our understanding of this unique environment.

After retiring, Clive channelled his scientific expertise into cider making, establishing Red Sails Cider in Tasmania. Alongside his wife Lynne Uptin, he significantly influenced the cider landscape internationally, nationally and locally, earning them Cider Australia’s Champions of the Industry Award in 2019.

His dual passions for science and cider, as well as yachting, good wine, interesting conversation around a dining table, will be fondly remembered by colleagues, students and friends alike who shared in them.