Background
Robson, Barry was born on March 14, 1947 in Sunderland, England. Son of Douglas and Evelyn Dorothy (Fisher) Robson.
(The desire to understand protein structure has been given...)
The desire to understand protein structure has been given new impetus by the explosive growth of biotechnology and the important role of proteins, natural and modified, in this technology. Protein molecules are machines, and protein engineering is opening up a whole new world of machinery on the molecular scale. This work is a simple, but in many ways detailed, introduction, to current knowledge, techniques, and applications. The volume is essentially in two parts, the first half covering a basic introduction to proteins appropriate at the undergraduate and early postgraduate level, which will prove a valuable teaching aid. The second half is a more advanced guide to concepts and methods, covering a range of aspects not previously collected in one volume. It will serve as a background reader and guide for advanced research study.
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biochemist biopharmaceutical company executive
Robson, Barry was born on March 14, 1947 in Sunderland, England. Son of Douglas and Evelyn Dorothy (Fisher) Robson.
Bachelor of Science with honours in Physiology and, University Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom, 1968. Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemistry, University Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom, 1971. Doctor of Science in Biochemistry, Manchester University, England, 1984.
Postdoctoral researcher Weizmann Institute, Rehovot, Israel, 1971-1974, University Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, 1971-1974. Lecturer biochemistry University Manchester, 1974-1985, reader, 1985-1997. Founder, science director Proteus Biotechnology, Proteus Molecular Design Ltd., Macclesfield, United Kingdom, 1987-1995.
Science director Proteus International Plc. (now Protherics Plc), 1987-1995. Chief Executive Officer, chairman Dirac Foundation, University London, since 1994.
Science director, chief science officer Gryphon Sciences, San Francisco, 1995-1996. Principal scientist Molecular Design Limited INfo. Systems Inc., San Leandro, 1996-1998.
International Business Machines Corporation strategic advisor, executive, International Business Machines Corporation distinguished engineer International Business Machines Corporation Research Headquarters, Yorktown Heights, New York, since 1998. Honorary chairman Technology University Denmark, since 1990. Visiting professor University Paris-Sud, 1978-1984, visiting honorary professor II, 1980-1984.
Visiting professor Stanford University, 1996-1998. Founder, director Epsitron Research Laboratory, Manchester University, since 1984.
(The desire to understand protein structure has been given...)
Advisory board member European Commission Commission, Brussels, since 1990, Danish Research Council, Copenhagen, 1993. Advisory board member lobbying powers Biotech Industrial Association, London, 1994. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Bio-chemical Society United Kingdom, New York Academy Sciences, Association University Teachers, Bay Area Bioinformatics (founder 1998).
Married Margaret Elizabeth Hodgson, July 13, 1968. Children: Tanith, Adam.