Background
Young, Douglas Wilson was born on January 15, 1939 in Glasgow, Scotland. Son of John Robert and Christina Young.
consultant chemistry professor
Young, Douglas Wilson was born on January 15, 1939 in Glasgow, Scotland. Son of John Robert and Christina Young.
Bachelor of Science, Glasgow University, 1960. Doctor of Philosophy, Glasgow University, 1963.
Research fellow Harvard College, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1963—1965. Lecturer in chemistry Sussex University, Brighton, England, 1965—1984, reader in chemistry England, 1984—1988, professor chemistry England, since 1988. Director Sussex Center for Biomolecular Design and Drug Discovery, 1996—2005.
Member advisory board Biofocus Discovery Plc, Sittingbourne, England, 1995—2004. Consultant Wellcome Laboratories, Beckenham, England, 1988—1990, Courtin & Warner Ltd., Lewes, England, 1969—1982.
Fellow: Royal Society Edinburgh, Royal Society Chemistry (vice president Perkin division, Tilden lecturer & medal, Interdisciplinary award).
Married Ruth Lilian Welch. Children: Janet, Malcolm.