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molecular geneticist

David Edward Barton, Irish molecular geneticist. Diplomate Royal College Pathology. Member Clinical Molecular Genetics Society (treasurer 1991-1994), American Society Human Genetics, Clinical Genetics Society (council member 1991-1994).

Background

Barton, David Edward was born on August 27, 1958 in Dublin, Ireland. Son of Oswald Holland and Oonagh Kathleen Barton.

Education

Bachelor in Microbiology, University Dublin, 1980. Doctor of Philosophy in Medical Genetics, Queen's University Belfast, Northern Ireland, 1983.

Career

Postdoctoral fellow, Yale University, New Haven, 1984-1988; head molecular genetics, Addenbrookes Hospital, Cambridge, England, 1988-1994; head molecular genetics, National Center Medical Genetics, Dublin, since 1995; honorary lecturer, University College, Dublin, since 1995.

Achievements

  • David Edward Barton has been listed as a noteworthy molecular geneticist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Clinical Molecular Genetics Society (treasurer 1991-1994), American Society Human Genetics, Clinical Genetics Society (council member 1991-1994).

Interests

  • Avocations: walking, sailing, local environmental issues, promoting the public understanding of science.

Connections

Married Lynn McAllister, July 6, 1985. Children: Rebecca Anne, Joshua Christopher Holland.

Father:
Oswald Holland Barton

Mother:
Oonagh Kathleen Barton

Spouse:
Lynn McAllister

child:
Rebecca Anne Barton

child:
Joshua Christopher Holland Barton