George David Birnie

Background

Birnie, George David was born on August 8, 1934 in Gourock, Scotland. Son of Edward Nicol and Mary (Young) Birnie.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry with honors, Glasgow University, United Kingdom, 1956. Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemistry, Glasgow University, United Kingdom, 1960.

Career

Assistant lecturer Glasgow University, 1959-1960. Postdoctoral fellow McArdle Memorial Laboratory, University Wisconsin, Madison, 1960-1962. Staff scientist Imperial Cancer Research Fund, London, 1962-1969.

Senior scientist, group leader Beatson Institute for Cancer Research, Glasgow, since 1969. Honorary lecturer University Glasgow, since 1982.

Achievements

• George David Birnie has been listed as a noteworthy molecular biologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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• book

  • Subcellular components: preparation and fractionation;
  • Subcellular Components - Preparation And Fractionation - 2nd Ed.
  • Subcellular Components: Preparation and Fractionation
  • Subcellular Components Preparation & Fra

Membership

Deacon Giffnock Congreg. Church, 1980-1991. Member The Bio-chemical Society, British Society for Cell Biology, European Cell Biology Organization.

Interests

• Avocation: gardening.

Connections

Married Jean Gray McCaig, September 5, 1959. Children: Jane Mary, David Hugh, Andrew Edward.

Father:

Edward Nicol Birnie

Mother:

Mary (Young) Birnie

Spouse:

Jean Gray McCaig

child:

David Hugh Birnie

child:

Jane Mary Birnie

child:

Andrew Edward Birnie