Brian Corlis was born in 1935 at Warwick, Queensland. His father Phillip was a piano tuner and technician, as well as a music retailer. His family moved to Newcastle in 1940, where he spent his early years. As a young adult he entered the profession of Medical Laboratory Scientist in Pathology at a major hospital. During this time, he developed a keen interest in research and he undertook a study of the bacteria Staphylococcus, and delivered his first paper on the assessment of its toxicity to the first National Medical Technology conference in Sydney 1956. Following the publication of this work he was offered a position as research assistant at the University of Queensland. The project was discontinued and he returned to his profession as Chief Medical Technologist at a provincial hospital in New South Wales. Brian then became involved in the Brucellosis eradication program by undertaking the testing of cattle before they were offered for auction. A partnership was then formed which expanded to a private practice in Medical and Veterinary Pathology. The business flourished and further expanded to the production of diagnostic products for the Australian Market. He obtained world rights to the manufacture and marketing of a new product used for the diagnosis of bladder infections, being developed by a scientist from Western Australia. This project failed due to a lack of capital and technical problems, which his small company could not resolve. The project was continued successfully by a large multinational company.
On the collapse of his business Brian joined the Diagnostic division of a major international medical pharmaceutical company. During this time, he innovated new products for the company and began research on a new system for rapid detection of the sensitivity of micro-organisms to antibiotics, in collaboration with the University of Sydney. He delivered a paper on this subject to an International Medical Technology conference in Chicago. His employer was unable to support this project as it did not fit within their product range. He was granted full rights to the invention, which he patented, but was forced to promote it as an individual. Unfortunately, finances dictated the abandonment of the project and he briefly returned to his old profession as Senior Biochemist at a large hospital. Excessive workload and failing health led to his early retirement to a small farm on the outskirts of Sydney. He settled back to a more relaxed lifestyle, but his scientific background was widely known and he was invited to join a research team at the University of Western Sydney studying the development of flavor in melons. This project proved to be successful, resulting in the development of a hydroponic system for melon cultivation. He finally retired at the age of 60.
With a mind still active he began a study of cosmology and the standard models of physics. After many years pondering the big picture he reached the conclusion that the standard models were incompatible with each other and could not be reconciled. The new model slowly emerged, and with many changes and twists, he finally published his new hypothesis now available at this website. Now age 87 (2022), he hopes his concepts may add an understanding of cosmology and physics as well as many other branches of science.
OTHER INTERESTS
Bushwalking and exploration.
Throughout his life Brian has been a keen bushwalker, venturing into the most remote places that he could find. He took a particular interest in the wilderness of Wollemi National park through which the Colo river flows. The rugged terrain and difficulty of access presented formidable barriers to exploring this region, and after many years he published a bushwalkers guide book that still remains a valuable resource for anyone entering the region.
Photography:
He was introduced to photography as a young teenager and continued his hobby for all his life, travelling widely and keeping a photographic record as he went. His greatest achievement was being selected by the Australian Photographic Society to present a portfolio of his work to be exhibited as a joint exhibition with the Photographic society of America. This was exhibited in both USA and Australia. He has exhibited widely, and still presents an annual exhibition of his work in his home town of Penrith.
Brian maintains a flickr website accessed here www.flickr.com/photoscorliswanderer/photostream/
Music:
As a young boy in a musical family Brian learned to play the Piano from an early age. He progressed rapidly, reaching a high standard of performance, until at the age of 13 when an accident that damaged his right arm ended any musical aspirations. It was not until age 45 he purchased his first piano and returned to music, concentrating on the works of J S Bach. He also learned to play the pipe organ. He gained his associate diploma A. Mus. A and began teaching pupils. He continued teaching music for many years until failing eyesight made fluent reading impossible. He still continues to maintain his repertoire from memory and spends at least an hour each day playing the music of Bach, Chopin, Debussy and his favorite composer Rachmaninov. His most valued possession is a Ronisch grand piano, dated 1908. This instrument has been fully restored over may years, and is now a classic piano of its era. It is the same make and model as one used by Rachmaninov during his stay in Dresden during 1905-1909.
Personal life:
Brian has been married twice, his first marriage resulted in 5 children, 4 boys and 1 girl, it failed with the stress and collapse of his company. He met his second wife Jeanette soon after and has been blissfully married for 50 years, they have a daughter. He now has 14 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.