Dennis Robert Mc Calla

Background

Calla, Dennis Robert Mc was born on July 30, 1934 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Son of Arthur Gilbert and Enid (Rice) McCalla.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Alberta, 1957; Master of Science, U. Saskatchewan, 1958; Doctor of Philosophy, California Institute Technology, 1961.

Career

Assistant professor, McMaster U., 1961-1966; associate professor, McMaster U., 1966-1971; professor, McMaster U., 1971-1989; professor emeritus, McMaster U., since 1989; dean Faculty of Science, McMaster U., 1967-1975; acting vice president science and engineering, McMaster U., 1972-1974; department chairman biochemistry, McMaster U., 1979-1982; vice president health science, McMaster U., 1982-1989. Visiting scientist Medical Research Council Cell Mutation Unit, U. Sussex, Brighton, England, 1975-1976. Member of advisory council on occupational health and safety Ontario Ministry Labor, 1982-1989.

Chairman, 1984-1989; chairman implementation advisory group Northern Ontario Family Medicine Residency Program, since 1990.

Achievements

• Dennis Robert Mc Calla has been listed as a noteworthy university official, consultant, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Chemical Institute Canada. Member American Society Biological Chemists, Environmental Mutagen Society, National Cancer Institute Canada (research advisory group 1973-1978, chairman 1974-1975, 76-78).

Connections

Married Kathleen Mary Rachel Gardiner, June 1, 1957. Children: Arthur Harold, Kathleen Louise.

Father:

Arthur Gilbert McCalla

Mother:

Enid (Rice) McCalla

Spouse:

Kathleen Mary Rachel Gardiner

child:

Kathleen Louise Calla

child:

Arthur Harold Calla