David Thirkell

Background

Thirkell, David was born on January 17, 1936 in Carlisle, Cumbria, England. Son of Lawrence and Olive (Thompson) Thirkell.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry with 1st class honors, U. St. Andrews, Fife, Scotland, 1958; Doctor of Philosophy, U. St. Andrews, Fife, Scotland, 1961.

Career

Assistant lecturer, U. St. Andrews, 1961-1962; lecturer, U. St. Andrews, 1962-1972; senior lecturer, U. St. Andrews, since 1972.

Achievements

• David Thirkell has been listed as a noteworthy Biochemistry and microbiology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Bio-chemical Society (Scottish branch committee since 1992), Society General Microbiology (Scottish branch committee 1990-1993), Scottish Microbiology Club (committee member since 1993), International Organisation for Mycoplasmology (leader Urgaplasma Research Team since 1992).

Interests

• Avocations: photography, walking.

Connections

Children: Lesley Ann, Susan Elizabeth, Lawrence Alexander.

Father:

Lawrence Thirkell

Mother:

Olive (Thompson) Thirkell

child:

Lawrence Alexander Thirkell

child:

Susan Elizabeth Thirkell

child:

Lesley Ann Thirkell