Art & Heritage Collections

This beautiful stained-glass window by artist Edith A Lungley was commissioned by the University of Adelaide in memory of Thorburn Brailsford Robertson (1884-1930), Professor of Biochemistry and General Physiology at the University of Adelaide.

Robertson championed biochemistry and was the first professor of the subject in Australia. He pioneered the production of insulin in Australia, with insulin first produced by his research team in the University of Adelaide's Darling Building in 1923.

Edith Lungley trained in glass painting at the Royal College of Art, London. Her artwork, which uses Christian imagery, is situated in the University's Mitchell Building and can be viewed from the back stairwell.

Anyone who would like to see the work can contact Mirna Heruc on +61 8 8303 4031 or email: mirna.heruc@adelaide.edu.au