Mark Richmond
Sir Mark Richmond FRCPath FRS | |
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| Born | Marcus Henry Richmond 1 February 1931 Sydney, Australia |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | Clare College, Cambridge |
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Sir Marcus Henry Richmond,
Early life and education
Richmond was born in 1931, the son of H. S. Richmond, a film producer. He was educated at Epsom College from 1944 to 1949,[1] and then studied biochemistry at Clare College, Cambridge, and remained there as a postgraduate for three years.[1][2]
Career
Following his doctorate he worked for the National Institute for Medical Research, subsequent to which he was a reader in molecular biology at the University of Edinburgh.[2]
In 1968 he became Professor of Bacteriology at the
He became Global Head of Research for
He retired in 1996 and took up a position as Honorary Fellow in the School of Public Policy at University College London.[2]
He served as chair of the Committee of Vice-Chancellors and Principals of the United Kingdom and of the Science and Engineering Research Council during his time at Manchester.[2] Following formal retirement, he has been a non-executive director of several companies, including Genentech, OSI Pharmaceuticals and Ark Therapeutics.[2]
Awards and honours
He received the
He was elected a
References
- ^ a b c "Professor Sir Marcus Henry Richmond (born 1931). M.A. Ph.D., D.Sc. (Cantab.), Hon.LL.D., F.R.C.P. (Lond.), F.R.C.Path., F.R.S. – Vice-Chancellor of Manchester University" (PDF). Epsom College. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 June 2015. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
- ^ Wikidata Q29581755.
- ^ "Garrod Lecture & Medal". The British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy. 2021. Archived from the original on 2 November 2021. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
- ^ "Mark Richmond". Royal Society. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
- ^ United Kingdom list: "No. 50551". The London Gazette (Supplement). 13 June 1986. p. 2.
External links
- Mark Richmond on the History of Modern Biomedicine Research Group website
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