Background
Forrest, Alexander Robert was born on July 5, 1947 in Glasgow, Scotland. Son of Alexander Muir and Rose Ellen (Ringham) Forrest.
forensic toxicologist medical practitioner
Forrest, Alexander Robert was born on July 5, 1947 in Glasgow, Scotland. Son of Alexander Muir and Rose Ellen (Ringham) Forrest.
Bachelor of Science with honors, Edinburgh U., 1970; Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery, Edinburgh U., 1973; Master of Laws, U. Wales, Cardiff, 1993.
Registrar in chemical pathology, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, England, 1976-1979; senior registrar in chemical pathology, Royal Berkshire Hospital, Reading, 1979; senior registrar in chemical pathology, Royal Infirmary, Glasgow, 1979-1981; consultant in chemical pathology, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield, England, since 1981; lecturer forensic toxicology, U. Sheffield, since 1984; medical adviser, Claremont Hospital, Sheffield, since 1989; assistant deputy coroner, South Yorkshire West, Sheffield, since 1989; clinical director laboratory medicine, Control Sheffield U. Hospitals, since 1992.
Fellow Royal College Physicians, Royal College Pathologists, Royal Society Chemistry (chairman local area committee 1993-1994). Member Forensic Science Society (honorary secretary), International Association Forensic Toxicologists, Royal Medical Society.
Married Teresa Anne Booth, April 14, 1979 (divorced 1994). Children: Michael Robert, David Samuel.
