Background
Parsons, Donald Frederick was born on November 28, 1928 in Shoreham-by-sea, Sussex, England. Son of Reginald Alexander and Gladys (West) Parsons.
Parsons, Donald Frederick was born on November 28, 1928 in Shoreham-by-sea, Sussex, England. Son of Reginald Alexander and Gladys (West) Parsons.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, University London, 1950. Doctor of Philosophy, D.I.C. in Physical Chemistry (Ministry of Supply Science scholar), University London, 1953. Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Science (St. Bartholomew's Hospital scholar), University London, 1957.
Doctor of Science, University London, 1975.
Research associate department experimental surgery Duke, 1957-1959. Biophysicist biology division Oak Ridge National Laboratory, 1959-1961. Assistant professor medical biophysics University Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1961-1966.
Principal cancer research scientist Electron Optics Laboratory, Roswell Park Memorial Institute, Buffalo. Research professor biophysics State University New York, 1966-1976. Research physician, division laboratories research Department Health New York State, Albany, since 1976.
Director High Voltage Electron Microscopy Laboratory. Research professor biology Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York, since 1976, State University of New York, Albany, since 1978.
Fellow Royal Micros. Society. Member Biophysics Society, American Crystallographic Association, American Association Cancer Research, American Society Clinical Oncology, Electron Microscope Society of America, International Society Cell Biologists.
Married Julieta Perez-Medrano, August 1, 1958. Children– Clare Olivia, Raymond Anthony, Francis Robin, Catherine Leslie.