Background
Smith, Frank Ackroyd was born on February 14, 1919 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Came to the United States, 1919. Son of Frank and Doris A. (Babcock) Smith.
educator biochemical toxicologist
Smith, Frank Ackroyd was born on February 14, 1919 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Came to the United States, 1919. Son of Frank and Doris A. (Babcock) Smith.
Bachelor, Ohio State University, 1940. Master of Science, Ohio State University, 1941. Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, 1944.
Fellow, Mellon Institute for Indiana Research, Pittsburgh, 1944; fellow, U. Rochester (New York) Manhattan Project, 1944-1946; fellow, U. Rochester (New York) Atomic Energy Project, 1946-1984; instructor toxicology, U. Rochester (New York) School Medicine & Dentistry, 1946-1954; assistant professor toxicology, U. Rochester (New York) School Medicine & Dentistry, 1954-1958; associate professor toxicology, U. Rochester (New York) School Medicine & Dentistry, 1958-1984; retired, U. Rochester (New York) School Medicine & Dentistry, 1984; part time associate professor toxicology, U. Rochester (New York) School Medicine & Dentistry, 1984-1985; professor emeritus, U. Rochester (New York) School Medicine & Dentistry, 1985-1995. Consultant World Health Organization, Geneva, 1969-1973, National Institute Dental Research, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland., 1969-1973, National Research Council, NAS, Washington, 1971, Workers Compensation Board, B.C., Vancouver, Connecticut Department Health, United States Environmental Protection Agency, joint project Delft U. Technology, Ministry of Housing, Physical Planning and Environment of The Netherlands, Environmental Health Office of the Rotterdam Municipal Health Svc. Member panel on water fluoridation United States Surgeon General, Washington.
Volunteer Rochester (New York ) Museum and Science Center. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Association of University Professors, American Chemical Society, American Industrial Hygiene Association, American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, Society Toxicology (charter), Sigma Xi.
Married Helen Jane McGuire, April 15, 1944. Children: Susan Jane, Deborah Ackroyd.