David John Tweats

Background

Tweats, David John was born on February 4, 1950 in Crewe, England. Son of Eric and Pauline Joan (Lewis) Tweats.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Genetics and Microbiology, U. Sheffield, England, 1968-1971; Doctor of Philosophy, U. London, 1975.

Career

Research demonstrator, U. College Swansea, England, 1974-1976; unit head Mutagenicity, Glaxo, Harefield, England, 1976-1981; section head Genetic Toxicology, 1981-1985; department head Toxicology, 1985-1995; international head Toxicology, Glaxo Wellcome, Ware, England, 1995-1996; director Preclinical Safety Sciences, since 1997. Secretary United Kingdom Environmental Mutagen Society, 1984-1990. Vice president, 1992-1994, president, 1994-1996 UKEMS.

Chairman Genotoxicology Working Party European Federation Pharmaceutical Industry Assns., Brussels, Belgium, since 1992. Genotoxicology expert.

Achievements

• David John Tweats has been listed as a noteworthy Preclinical safety sciences director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Church secretary Leaside Methodist/URC Church, Ware, United Kingdom, 1981-1983. Circuit steward Waltham Abbey and Hertford Methodist Circuit, United Kingdom, 1992-1998. Fellow United Kingdom Institute Biology, United Kingdom Royal College Pathology.

Connections

Married Gwyneth Mary Stallard, July 3, 1971. Children: Sarah Elizabeth, James Alexander Charles.

Father:

Eric Tweats

Mother:

Pauline Joan (Lewis) Tweats

Spouse:

Gwyneth Mary Stallard

child:

James Alexander Charles Tweats

child:

Sarah Elizabeth Tweats