Background
Bird, Colin Carmichael was born on March 5, 1938 in Kirkintilloch, Scotland. Son of John G.C. Bird and Sarah Carmichael.
Bird, Colin Carmichael was born on March 5, 1938 in Kirkintilloch, Scotland. Son of John G.C. Bird and Sarah Carmichael.
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, University Glasgow, Scotland, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy, University Glasgow, 1967.
Research fellow, U. Glasgow, 1963-1965; lecturer in pathology, U. Glasgow, 1965-1967; lecturer in pathology, U. Aberdeen, Scotland, 1967-1972; senior lecturer pathology, U. Edinburgh, Scotland, 1972-1975; professor, head department pathology, U. Edinburgh, 1986-1995; dean faculty medicine, U. Edinburgh, since 1995; professor, head department pathology, U. Leeds, 1975-1986.
Fellow Royal College Pathologists, Royal College Physicians, Royal College Surgeons, Royal Society Edinburgh, Academy Medical Sciences.
Married Ailsa Mary Ross, March 20, 1964. Children: Elayne, Scott, Alan.