Background
Hurst, Derek Thomas was born on February 11, 1938 in Aberdare, Wales. Son of William Andrews and Ethel May (Teall) Hurst.
Hurst, Derek Thomas was born on February 11, 1938 in Aberdare, Wales. Son of William Andrews and Ethel May (Teall) Hurst.
Bachelor of Science with honors, U. Bristol, England, 1959; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Bristol, England, 1962; Master of Science, U. London, 1973; Doctor of Science, Council for National Academic Awards, England, 1991.
Research scientist, ICI, Runcorn, England, 1964;
senior lecturer, reader, Kingston U., Kingston upon Thames, England, 1964-1997;
professor, Michigan U., since 1997. Visiting lecturer U. Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand, 1967-1968. Visiting professor Control Michigan U., 1993.
Consultant in field.
Fellow Royal Society Chemistry, Institute Biology. Member International Society Heterocyclic Chemistry, Society Medicines Research.
Married Rosemary Edith Austin, August 25, 1971 (divorced 1986). Married Yvette Fortunee Tsedri, April 11, 1988.