Background
Chadwick, Derek James was born on February 9, 1948 in Carshalton, Surrey, England. Son of Dennis Edmund and Ida Chadwick.
Chadwick, Derek James was born on February 9, 1948 in Carshalton, Surrey, England. Son of Dennis Edmund and Ida Chadwick.
Bachelor in Chemistry, University of Oxford, 1969; Bachelor of Science, University of Oxford, 1970; Master of Arts, University of Oxford, 1972; D Philosophy, University of Oxford, 1972.
ICI fellow Cambridge University, 1972-1973. Prize fellow Magdalen College, Oxford University, 1973-1977. Royal Society European exchange fellow Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule, Zurich, Switzerland, 1975-1977.
Lecturer, senior lecturer, reader Liverpool University, 1977-1988. Visiting professor University Alsace, Mulhouse, France, 1988. Director The Ciba Foundation (now named The Novartis Foundation), London, 1988—2008.
Council member Louis Jeantet Foundation, Geneva, 1988-1998, Association Medical Research Charities, London, 1991-2000. Vice-chairman, 1994-2000. Council member Council Central Laboratory of Research Councils, 2002-2007.
Member steering committee Scientists Institute for Public Information, New York City, 1989-1996. Visiting professor University Trondheim, Norway, since 1996.
Fellow Royal Society Chemistry. Member American Chemical Society, Worshipful Society Apothecaries London, Hague Club Directors European Foundations (secretary 1993-1997).
Married Susan Reid, December 20, 1980 (deceased May 15, 2002). Children: Andrew John, Frederick Mark.