Background
Rees, David Allan was born on April 28, 1936 in Silloth, Cumbria, England. Son of James Allan and Elsie (Bolam) Rees.
Rees, David Allan was born on April 28, 1936 in Silloth, Cumbria, England. Son of James Allan and Elsie (Bolam) Rees.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, U. Wales, 1956; PLD, U. Wales, 1959; Doctor of Science, U. Edinburgh, 1970; Doctor of Science (honorary), University Edinburgh, 1989; Doctor of Science (honorary), University Wales, 1991; Doctor of Science (honorary), University Stirling, 1995; Doctor of Science (honorary), University Leicester, 1997.
Assistant Lecturer in Chemistry 1961, lecturer 1962-1970, Section Manager 1970-1972. Principal Scientist Unilever Research, Colworth Laboratory 1972-1982. Association Director (part-time) Medical Research Council Unit for Cell Biophysics Kings College, London 1980-1982.
Director National Institute for Medical Research 1982-1987.
Secretary Medical Research Council since 1987. Visiting Professorial Fellow, University College, Cardiff 1972-1977.
Honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians 1986. Colworth; Fellow, King"s College, London 1989, University College, of North. Wales 1988.
Honorary Doctor of Science (Edinburgh) 1989.
Member European Science Foundation (president since 1993).
Married Myfanwy Margaret Parry-Owen, March 31, 1959. Children: Olwen Margaret, David Lewis, Daniel James.