Background
Abbott, Bernard Cyril was born on October 13, 1920 in E. Coker, England. Came to United States, 1957, naturalized, 1977. Son of Frederick B. and Daisy J. (Hawkins) Abbott.
Abbott, Bernard Cyril was born on October 13, 1920 in E. Coker, England. Came to United States, 1957, naturalized, 1977. Son of Frederick B. and Daisy J. (Hawkins) Abbott.
Bachelor of Science, University College, London, 1941. Doctor of Philosophy in Physiology, University College, London, 1950.
Lecturer biophysics and physiology University College, 1946-1953. Principal science officer Marine Biological Association, United Kingdom, Plymouth, 1953-1957. Associate professor zoology University of California at Los Angeles, 1957-1962.
Professor biophysics and physiology, head division biophysics University Illinois, Urbana, 1962-1968. Professor biological science University Southern California, 1968-1985, professor emeritus, from 1985, chairman department biological science, 1968-1982. Institutional representative Association Systematics Collections, since 1972.
Board directors Allan Hancock Foundation, 1968-1982. Served to major British Army, 1942-1946. Fellow Institute Physics London, Royal Society Medicine.
Member American Heart Association (Distinguished Scientist award 1975), International Society Toxicology (council since 1972), Society General Physiology (council 1964-1977), Organization Tropical Studies (council 1969-1973), Physiological Society London, American Physiological Society, Biophysics Society (council 1968-1972), Society Experimental Biology, Marine Biological Association, American Society Zoologists, biomedical Engineering Society, Sigma Xi.
Married Doris Pontin, October 14, 1944. 1 daughter, Pauline.