Hermione Anne Simmonds

Background

Simmonds, Hermione Anne was born on December 6, 1927 in Whangarei, New Zealand. Daughter of Frederick Simmonds and Katherine Hermione Buindell.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Auckland, New Zealand, 1950. Master of Science, University Auckland, New Zealand, 1951. Diploma in chemical pathology, hematology and bacteriology, University Otago, New Zealand, 1953.

Doctor of Philosophy, University London, 1970.

Career

Biochemist-in-charge Public Hospital, Palmerston North, New Zealand, 1954—1959. Research associate Shaughnessy Veterinary Hospital, Vancouver, 1959—1960, Drommen Sykehuset, Norway, 1960—1962. Biochemist-in-charge renal medical unit Auckland Hospital, 1963—1967.

Research associate Wellcome Foundation, 1968—1970. Director purine research unit Guy's Hospital, London, 1971—1995, emeritus senior lecturer, since 1995. Coordinator European Commission Grant BMH4-CT98-3079, 1998—2002.

Achievements

• Hermione Anne Simmonds has been listed as a noteworthy medical researcher, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of Purine Metabolic Patients Association (founding member, vice chair committee 1993-1998), Association Researchers in Medicine and Science (parliamentary link since 1979, founding member, director executive committee), European Society Study of Purine and Pyrimidine Metabolism in Man (honorary. Founding member, committee since 1987).

Interests

• Walking, skiing, travel.

Connections

Father:

Frederick Simmonds

Mother:

Katherine Hermione Buindell