Brian Thomas Pickering

Background

Pickering, Brian Thomas was born on May 24, 1936 in London. Son of Thomas and Dorothy May (Rourk) Pickering.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Bristol, England, 1958; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Bristol, England, 1961; Doctor of Science, U. Bristol, England, 1974; Doctor of Medicine (honorary), University Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania, 1994.

Career

Research biochemist, University of California, Berkeley, 1961-1963; scientist, Medical Research Council, London, 1963-1965; lecturer then reader, U. Bristol, 1965-1978; professor anatomy, U. Bristol, 1978-1992; dean medicine, U. Bristol, 1985-1987; deputy vice-chancellor, U. Bristol, since 1992. Chairman animal grants board Agriculture and Food Research Council, England, 1990-1994. Non-executive director UBHT National Health Svc.

Trust, Bristol, since 1990. Society review lecturer Anatomical Society Great Britain, Ireland, 1983.

Achievements

• Brian Thomas Pickering has been listed as a noteworthy University official by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member European Society Comparative Endocrinology (secretary-treasurer 1971-1977, president 1990-1994), Society Endocrinology (honorary editor proceedings 1972-1977, Society Medal 1977), Physiological Society, Institute Animal Health (governing body 1991-1998).

Connections

Married Joan Perry, September 4, 1965. Children: Francesca, Veronica.

Father:

Thomas Pickering

Mother:

Dorothy May (Rourk) Pickering

Spouse:

Joan Perry

child:

Francesca Pickering

child:

Veronica Pickering