Background

Dixson, Alan Frederick was born on November 5, 1948 in London. Son of Herbert George and Elizabeth Eileen Dixson.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Nottingham, England, 1970. Doctor of Science, University Birmingham, England, 1973. Doctor of Philosophy, University Birmingham, England, 1973.

Career

Travelling postdoctoral fellow Mental Health Foundation, United Kingdom, Portland, Oregon, 1974—1975. Research fellow Zoological Society London, 1976—1983, head behaviour unit, 1976—1983. Scientist and senior scientist Medical Research Council, Edinburgh, England, 1983—1989.

Director primate. center International Medical Research Center, Franceville, Gabon, 1989—1992. Head, group on development and integration behaviour Medical Research Council and Department Zoology, University Cambridge, 1993—1999. Director conservation and science Zoological Society San Diego, 1999—2005.

Professor Victoria University, School biological Sciences, Wellington, New Zealand, since 2006. Adjunct professor anthropology University California, San Diego, 2001—2006. Visiting professor biological science Northwestern University, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China, since 2003.

Editorial board member Folia Primatologica, American Journal Primatology, Journal Endocrinology, England, Physiology and Behavior, Archives Sexual Behavior, Hormones and Behavior, Endangered Species Research, England.

Achievements

• Alan Frederick Dixson has been listed as a noteworthy zoologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Amanda Jane Adkinson Boal, October 8, 1979. Children: Alexander Scott, Barnaby James, Henry George, Charis Elizabeth.

Father:

Herbert George

Mother:

Elizabeth Eileen Dixson

Spouse:

Amanda Jane Adkinson Boal

child:

Alexander Scott Dixson

child:

Charis Elizabeth Dixson

child:

Barnaby James Dixson

child:

Henry George Dixson