Background
COPP, Douglas Harold was born on January 16, 1915. Son of Charles J. Copp and Edith (nee O'Hara) Copp.
COPP, Douglas Harold was born on January 16, 1915. Son of Charles J. Copp and Edith (nee O'Hara) Copp.
University of Toronto, University of California, Berkeley, British Columbia College, of Physicians and Surgeons.
Assistant Professor, of Physiology, University of California 1945-1950. Co-ordinator Health Sciences, University of British Columbia 1976-1977, Professor 1950, Head of Department, of Physiology 1950-1980. Discovered calcitonin (ultimobranchial hormone) and teleocalcin (corpuscles of Stannius).
Vice-President and President Academy, of Science 1978-1981. Honorary Doctor of Laws (Queen's University, Kingston, Out.) 1970, (University of Toronto) 1970, Honorary Doctor of Science (University of Ottawa) 1973, (Acadia University) 1975, (University of British Columbia) 1980. Recipient of numerous.
Gardening.
Married Winnifred A. Thompson in 1939.