Background
Adams, Duncan Dartrey was born on April 18, 1925 in Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand. Son of H. Dartrey C. and Eliza Veitch (Duncan) Adams.
Adams, Duncan Dartrey was born on April 18, 1925 in Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand. Son of H. Dartrey C. and Eliza Veitch (Duncan) Adams.
Bachelor of Medicine ChB, Otago University, Dunedin, New Zealand, 1949. Doctor of Medicine, Otago University, Dunedin, New Zealand, 1962. Doctor of Science, Otago University, Dunedin, New Zealand, 1962.
Lecturer, J.B. Collip's Laboratory, London, Ontario, 1954; research fellow, Medical Research Council, New Zealand, 1951-1953; research officer, Medical Research Council, New Zealand, 1955-1970; director autoimmunity research unit, Medical Research Council, New Zealand, 1971-1985; research officer dean's department, Otago Medical School, Dunedin, since 1986. Visiting professor University Sheffield, England, 1964. Visiting scientist Clinical Research Centre, Medical Research Council, London, 1974-1975.
With Merchant Navy, 1944. Fellow Royal Australasian College Physicians (travelling scientist 1989).
Married Yvonne Joan Macfarlane, April 2, 1958 (deceased 1988). Children: Christopher, Julia.