Background
Parke, Dennis Vernon William was born on November 15, 1922 in London. Son of William Thomas and Florence Daisy (De Wyles) Parke.
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Parke, Dennis Vernon William was born on November 15, 1922 in London. Son of William Thomas and Florence Daisy (De Wyles) Parke.
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Science, University London, 1942. Bachelor of Science, Stanford University, 1945. Bachelor of Science in Chemistry with honors, University London, 1948.
Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemistry, St. Mary's Hospital Medical School, London, 1952. Doctor of Science in Pharmacology, University London, England, 1969. Doctor (honorary), Medical Academy, Lodz, Poland, 1995.
Research scientist, Glaxo laboratories, London, 1948; assistant lecturer, St. Mary's Hospital, London, 1948-1949; lecturer, St. Mary's Hospital Medical School, 1949-1958; senior lecturer, St. Mary's Hospital Medical School, 1958-1962; reader, U. London, 1962-1966; professor, U. Surrey, Guildford, 1967-1987; professor emeritus, U. Surrey, Guildford, since 1987. Consultant toxicology, 1967-1987, Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, since 1985, Food and Drug Administration, Washington, 1965-1970, drug toxicity, pesticide toxicity, food additives, environmental toxicology World Health Organization, 1974-1985. Member Committee of Safety of Drugs, England, 1968-1981.
Lieutenant United Kingdom Royal Army Medical Corps, 1942-1947. Fellow Royal College Pathology, Royal Society Chemistry, Institute Biology London, Royal College Physicians (honorary), Swedish Academy of Sciences (Scheele Laureate 1989), Bio-chemical Society (honorary), Society Toxicology (honorary).
Married Doreen Joan Dunn, February 28, 1943. Children: Ann Leslie, Gerard Andrew Roger, Rogert Jeremy Greville.