Barrie Walsham Bycroft

Background

Bycroft, Barrie Walsham was born on January 26, 1939 in Scunthorpe, England. Son of Henry Thomas and Cissie (Walsham) Bycroft.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Nottingham, England, 1960. Doctor of Philosophy, University Nottingham, England, 1963.

Career

North Atlantic Treaty Organization fellow, U. Zurich, 1963-1966; lecturer department chemistry, U. Nottingham, 1966-1978; reader, U. Nottingham, 1978-1979; professor department pharmaceutical science, U. Nottingham, since 1979. Visiting professor U. Rio de Janeiro, 1973. Chairman Medical Research Institute, science and engineering Research Council United Kingdom, 1986-1989.

Pro-vice chancellor U. Nottingham, 1990-1994. Non-executive member Nottingham Health Authority, 1990-1994.

Achievements

• Barrie Walsham Bycroft has been listed as a noteworthy pharmaceutical sciences educator, dean by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council United Kingdom, since 1994. Member European Phytochem. Society (chairman 1989-1992), Royal Society Pharmacy United Kingdom (honorary), Royal Society Chemistry (chairman peptide and protein group 1987-1993).

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, golf, wine, travel, theatre.

Connections

Married Jean Skinner. Children: Mark, Alison.

Father:

Henry Thomas Bycroft

Mother:

Cissie (Walsham) Bycroft

Spouse:

Jean Skinner

child:

Alison Bycroft

child:

Mark Bycroft