Background
Higgins, Andrew James was born on December 7, 1948 in Leeds, England. Son of Edward James and Gabielle Joy (Kelland) Higgins.
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Andrew James Higgins
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Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine, U. London, 1973; Doctor of Philosophy, U. London, 1985; Master of Science, U. Edinburgh, Scotland, 1977.
Career
Veterinary officer to, Sultan of Oman, 1975-1976;
veterinary advisor for Middle East and North Africa,, Wellcome Foundation, 1977-1982;
science director, chief executive, Animal Health Trust, Newmarket, Suffolk., England, since 1988. Consultant Food and Agriculture Organization (of the United Nations), since 1981. Honorary veterinary advisor Jockey Club, since 1988.
Honorary science advisor Federation Equestre International, since 1990. Member of advisory board Equine Veterinary Journal, since 1985.
Achievements
Membership
Member county Society for Protection Animals in North Africa, since 1985, vice chairman, 1986-1989. With Royal Army Veterinary Corps, 1973-1975. Member Royal College Veterinary Surgeons, Zoological Society London (ethics committee since 1994).
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Married Nicola Eliot, 1981;4 children.
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Awards
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Recipient Ciba-Geigy prize for research in animal health, 1985, open award and medal Equine Veterinary Journal, 1986, George Fleming prize, 1987, Centenary prize Control Veterinary Society, 1986.Recipient Ciba-Geigy prize for research in animal health, 1985, open award and medal Equine Veterinary Journal, 1986, George Fleming prize, 1987, Centenary prize Control Veterinary Society, 1986.