Background
Dewhurst, Francis was born on June 10, 1934 in Accrington, Lancashire, England. Son of James Dewhurst and Minnie Slinger.
toxicology/health/environmental researcher
Dewhurst, Francis was born on June 10, 1934 in Accrington, Lancashire, England. Son of James Dewhurst and Minnie Slinger.
Bachelor of Science with honours in Chemistry, Sheffield (England) University, 1956. Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry, Sheffield (England) University, 1964. Postgraduate diploma in biochemistry, Chelsea College, London, 1963.
Bachelor of Laws with honours, Leicester (England) Polytechnic, 1986.
Science officer, United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority, Aldermaston, England, 1959-1960; research assistant, Mount Vernon Hospital, Northwood, England, 1960-1963; senior grade biochemist, Withington Hospital, Manchester, England, 1963-1964; lecturer pharmaceutical chemistry, Leicester Polytechnic, 1964-1966; senior lecturer pharmaceutical chemistry, Leicester Polytechnic, 1966-1969; principal lecturer regulatory toxicology/biochemistry, Leicester Polytechnic, Leicester, since 1970; deputy head School Life Sciences, Leicester Polytechnic, 1985-1989; deputy head department applied biology and biotechnology, Leicester Polytechnic, 1989-1992; deputy head department applied biology and biotechnology, De Montfort U., Leicester, 1992-1994; deputy head biological science, De Montfort U., Leicester, since 1994. Participant numerous conferences in field.
Fellow Royal Society Chemistry, Institute Biology (East Midlands regional committee since 1994, national biomedical science committee since 1996). Member Society for Environmental Chemistry and Toxicology, United Kingdom Environmental Law Association (East Midlands regional committee since 1992, biotechnology working party since 1992).
Married Felicity Ruth Lane, April 13, 1977. Children: Stephen, Richard, Andrew, Vanessa.