Background
Burt, David William was born on August 26, 1955 in Plymouth, Devon, United Kingdom. Son of William Henry and Gweneth Lucy (Carnell) Burt.
Burt, David William was born on August 26, 1955 in Plymouth, Devon, United Kingdom. Son of William Henry and Gweneth Lucy (Carnell) Burt.
Bachelor of Science with 1st class honors, Edinburgh (Scotland) University, 1977. Doctor of Philosophy, Leicester University, 1980.
Research associate, Leicester U., 1980-1985; research fellow, Harvard Medical School, Boston, 1985-1986; research associate, Harvard Medical School, Boston, 1986-1987; senior scientist, Medical Research Council, United Kingdom, 1987-1988; project leader, Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, Roslin Institute, Edinburgh, since 1988. Coordinator Chickmap Project, European Council Biotechnology Programme, since 1996.
Member Human Genome Organisation, International Society Animal Genetics (Chairman of Commission since 1992).
Married Jacqueline Mary Boswell, August 16, 1985. Children: Ingrid, Graeme.