Alec Garner

Background

Garner, Alec was born on June 1, 1932 in Accrington, Lancashire, England. Son of John and Elizabeth Ann (Lewis) Garner.

Education

Bachelor of Medicine, Manchester U., United Kingdom, 1960; Doctor of Medicine, Manchester U., United Kingdom, 1966; Doctor of Philosophy, London U., 1972.

Career

Lecturer pathology, Manchester U., United Kingdom, 1962-1963, 66-67; assistant lecturer, Manchester U., United Kingdom, 1963-1966; senior lecturer, Institute of Ophthalmology, London, 1967-1970; reader in experimental pathology, Institute of Ophthalmology, London, 1970-1978; professor pathology, Institute of Ophthalmology, London, 1978-1994; emeritus professor, U. London, since 1994.

Achievements

• Alec Garner has been listed as a noteworthy Ophthalmic pathologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Royal College Pathologists, Royal College Physicians, Royal College Ophthalmologists. Member European Ophthalmic Pathology (secretary 1985-1987), International Society Ophthalmic Pathologists (president 1992-1995).

Interests

• Avocations: reading, music, traveling.

Connections

Married Catherine Mary Watling, September 26, 1959. Children: Elizabeth, Andrew, Timothy.

Father:

John Garner

Mother:

Elizabeth Ann (Lewis) Garner

Spouse:

Catherine Mary Watling

child:

Elizabeth Garner

child:

Andrew Garner

child:

Timothy Garner