Background
Idler, David Richard was born on March 13, 1923 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Son of Ernest and Alice (Lydon) Idler.
biochemist educator marine scientist
Idler, David Richard was born on March 13, 1923 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Son of Ernest and Alice (Lydon) Idler.
Bachelor, University British Columbia, Vancouver, 1949. Master of Arts, University British Columbia, Vancouver, 1950. Doctor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin, 1953.
Doctor of Science (honorary), University Guelph, 1987.
With, Fisheries Research Board of Canada, 1953-1971;
director, investigator in charge of steroid biochemistry, Halifax (Nova Scoti) Laboratory, 1961-1969;
Atlantic regional director research, Halifax (Nova Scoti) Laboratory, Halifax, 1969-1971;
director, Marine Science Research Laboratory
director, professor biochemistry, Memorial U. Newfoundland, St. John's, 1971-1987;
J.L. Paton research professor, professor biochemistry, Memorial U. Newfoundland, St. John's, 1987-1995;
research professor, Memorial U. Newfoundland, St. John's, since 1995. Member editorial board Steroids, since 1963, General and Comparative Endocrinology, 1966-1992, Endocrine Research Communications, since 1974, Canada Journal Zoology, 1979-1982. Member board correspondent editors Journal Steroid Biochemistry, 1981-1992.
Member Fisheries Reserve Board Canada, 1972-1975, Canada National Sportsman's Fund Grants Committee, 1981-1984. Chairman, Board Of Directors Bay d'Espor Salmon Hatchery Ltd., 1984-1989. Member Fisheries License Appeals Board, Newfoundland, since 1994.
With Royal Canadian Air Force, 1942-1945. Fellow Royal Society of Canada. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, European Society Comparative Endocrinologists (founding), Canada Bio-chemical Society, Zoological Education Trust (president 1987-1988), American Chemical Society, American Zoological Society, Endocrine Society, New York Academy of Sciences.
Married Myrtle Mary Betteridge, December 12, 1956. Children: Louise, Mark.