Charon Robin Robin Ganellin

Background

Ganellin, Charon Robin was born on January 25, 1934 in London. Son of Leon and Beila (Cluer) Ganellin.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Queen Mary College, London, 1955. Doctor of Philosophy, Queen Mary College, London, 1958. Doctor of Science, London University, 1986.

Doctor of Science (honorary), Aston University, 1995.

Career

Research chemist, Smith, Kline & French, London, 1958-1961; head medicinal chemistry, Smith, Kline & French, Welwyn Garden City, 1962-1975; director histamine research, Smith, Kline & French, Welwyn Garden City, 1975-1980; vice president research, Smith, Kline & French, Welwyn Garden City, 1980-1984; vice president chemistry, Smith, Kline & French, Welwyn Garden City, 1984-1986; Smith, Kline & French professor medicinal chemistry, University College, London, since 1986.

Achievements

• Charon Robin Ganellin has been listed as a noteworthy medical educator, chemist, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Royal Society, Royal Society Chemistry (medicinal chemistry medallion 1977, Tilden medal 1982, Adrian Albert medal 1999), Queen Mary Westfield College. Member American Chemical Society (Medicinal Chemistry award 1980, Hall of Fame Division Medicinal Chemistry 2007), Society for Chemical Industry (Messel medal 1988), Society for Drug Research (Drug Discovery award 1989), British Pharmaceutical Society, Society Española Chim. Therapeutica (honorary), Spanish Royal Academy Pharmacy (foreign correspondent adacemician 2006).

Connections

Married Tamara Greene, December 27, 1956 (deceased November 1997). Children Nicole Joanne, Mark David. Married Monique Lehmann Garbarg, July 2003.

Father:

Leon Ganellin

Mother:

Beila (Cluer) Ganellin

Spouse:

Tamara Greene

Spouse:

Monique Lehmann Garbarg