brought Mollie to the attention of the scientific community. Sample paper from Google Scholar: [HTML] Two types of neurones in the myenteric plexus of duodenum in the guinea-pig GDS Hirst, ME Holman, I Spence – The Journal of Physiology, 1974 – Physiological Soc Other interests Mollie had a rich social life and many interests (ranging from roller-skating, as a child, to skiing and travel, as an adult) she applied herself after retirement to a range of tasks including learning about computers. Awards 1965 – Edgeworth David Medal received from the Royal Society of New South Wales 1998 – Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) "for service to scientific research, particularly relating to the autonomic nervous system and the control of smooth muscle, and to education and university administration". 2001 – Centenary Medal "for service to Australian society and science". The Mollie Holman Medal Monash University offered for the first time in 1998, up to 10 medals for award to doctoral candidates, normally one from each faculty, who have fulfilled their degree requirements and presented their faculty's best thesis of the year. Notable recipients Notable recipients include: Adrian Martin, Faculty of Arts, Design and Architecture Greer Honeywill, Faculty of Arts, Design and Architecture Jared Purton, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences David Chesworth, Faculty of Arts, Design and Architecture David Wood (mathematician), Faculty of Information Technology Helen Johnson (artist), Faculty of Arts, Design and Architecture References External links Photo of Mollie Holman Farewell to Mollie Holman – Monash University Website Mollie Holman Medal – Monash University Website 1930 births 2010 deaths Australian physiologists Women physiologists Australian women scientists Officers of the Order of Australia Fellows of the Australian Academy of Science University of Melbourne alumni Monash University alumni University of Melbourne faculty University of Melbourne women Monash University faculty 20th-century women scientists