Background
Godson, Godfrey Nigel was born on June 20, 1936 in London. Son of Godfrey Edward and Elsie Louise (Harrington) Godson.
Godson, Godfrey Nigel was born on June 20, 1936 in London. Son of Godfrey Edward and Elsie Louise (Harrington) Godson.
Bachelor of Science, London University, 1957. Doctor of Philosophy, London University, 1961. Honorary Doctor of Science, London University, 1984.
Research fellow, California Institute Technology, 1964-1967;
staff scientist, National Institutions Medical Research, Medical Research Council, Mill Hill, London., 1968-1969;
assistant professor, associate professor radiobiology, Yale Medical School, New Haven, 1969-1974;
assistant professor, associate professor radiobiology, Yale Medical School, 1974-1980;
professor/department chairman biochemistry, New York University Medical School, New York City, since 1980. Member biochemistry section National Board Medical Examiners, 1985-1989. Chairman National Institutes of Health, 1988-1989.
Member tropical medicine and parasitology study section National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases, 1985-1990.
Member American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, New York Academy of Sciences.
Married Barbara Cohen, August 9, 1969. Children: Rebecca Charlotte, Vanessa Alexandra.
