Background
Dixson, Alan Frederick was born on November 5, 1948 in London. Son of Herbert George and Elizabeth Eileen Dixson.
Dixson, Alan Frederick was born on November 5, 1948 in London. Son of Herbert George and Elizabeth Eileen Dixson.
Bachelor of Science, University Nottingham, England, 1970. Doctor of Science, University Birmingham, England, 1973. Doctor of Philosophy, University Birmingham, England, 1973.
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.
Married Amanda Jane Adkinson Boal, October 8, 1979. Children: Alexander Scott, Barnaby James, Henry George, Charis Elizabeth.