Background
Forrest, Hugh Sommerville was born on April 28, 1924 in Glasgow, Scotland. Son of Archibald and Margaret Watson (Peden) Forrest. came to the United States, 1951.
Forrest, Hugh Sommerville was born on April 28, 1924 in Glasgow, Scotland. Son of Archibald and Margaret Watson (Peden) Forrest. came to the United States, 1951.
Bachelor of Science with honors, U. Glasgow, 1944; Doctor of Philosophy, U. London, 1947; Doctor of Science, 1970 Doctor of Philosophy, U. Cambridge, 1951.
Research scientist, Medical Research Council Great Britain, 1947-1951; research fellow, California Institute Technology, Pasadena, 1951-1954; senior research fellow, California Institute Technology, 1954-1955; research scientist, University Texas, Austin, 1955-1956; associate professor, University Texas, Austin, 1956-1963; professor zoology, University Texas, Austin, since 1963; department chairman, University Texas, Austin, 1974-1978.
Fellow Royal Society Edinburgh, Royal Chemical Society. Member American Chemical Society, Society Biological Chemists.
Married Rosamond Scott Baker, June 12, 1953 (deceased July 1985). Children: Eleanor Scott, Anne Sommerville, Hugh Watson. Married Flora Hunter Pettit, November 21, 1989 (divorced 1993).