Background
Turner, Anthony Peter Francis was born on June 5, 1950 in London. Son of Thomas F.W. and Juliette M. (Frasca) Turner.
Turner, Anthony Peter Francis was born on June 5, 1950 in London. Son of Thomas F.W. and Juliette M. (Frasca) Turner.
Bachelor of Science (honorary), University East London. Postgraduate certified in education, Christchurch College, 1973. Master of Science, University Kent, Canterbury, England, 1977.
Doctor of Philosophy, Portsmouth University, England, 1980. Doctor of Science, University Kent, 2002. Doctor of Science (honorary), University Bedfordshire, 2008.
Lecturer South Kent College of Technology, Folkstone, 1974-1976. Research assistant University Kent, 1976-1977, research fellow, 1980-1981. Research assistant Portsmouth University, 1977-1980.
Senior fellow Cranfield University, Bedfordshire, England, 1981—1987, professor England, since 1989, head biotechnology center England, since 1992, head institute England, since 1996, principal England, 1999—2006, chairman postgraduate medical school, 2002, distinguished professor, since 2006, commercial director, since 2007, director Cranfield ventures, since 2007. Project director MediSense, Inc., Massachusetts, 1983-1984. Research director Pena Biotechnology Ltd., 1987-1989.
Professor; Linköping University, Sweden, 2010. Consultant Gloucestershire National Health Service Trust, 2004. Business director Cranfield Biotechnology Ltd., 1989-1991.
Project leader European Concerted Actions, Brussels, 1988-2000. Visiting professor Tokyo Institute of Technology, 1989, University Florence, 1993. Board directors Canada Bioconcepts, National Applied Sciences, International Advisory Board, Thailand, 2005.
Chair science advisory board, director Pelikan Technologies Inc., since 2002. Chairman board Real Time Sense (Europe). Managing director Cranfield Diagnostics, Silsoe Ventures, since 1999.
Honorary researcher Bedford National Health Service Trust, 2004. Presenter in field; editorial board member Journal Nanosci., 2008.
Fellow Royal Society Chemistry, Institute Biology, Institute Physics, Higher Education Academy (regional practitoner 2007). Member European Biosensor Group (founder, chairman 1987), European Society for Engineering and Medicine, Romanian Society Clinical Engineering and Medicine (honorary), United Kingdom Sensor Group (executive 1991). Member National Academy of Engineering (foreign associate), Institute Learning & Teaching.
Married Elizabeth Caroline Bellamy, May 23, 1984. Children: Ellen Katherine, Daniel Anthony John.