J. J. Sean Strain

Background

Strain, J. J. Sean was born on February 17, 1950 in Banbridge, Northern Ireland. Son of James Gerard and Sheila Bridget (O'Hare) Strain.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Queen's University Belfast, Northern Ireland, 1972. BAgr, Queen's University Belfast, Northern Ireland, 1973. Doctor of Philosophy, Queen's University Belfast, Northern Ireland, 1976.

DipEd, Newcastle College Advanced Education, Australia, 1980.

Career

Lecturer, senior lecturer, acting head school Newcastle College Advanced Education, 1977-1981. Lecturer in life science, technical Ulster Polytech., Jordanstown, Northern Ireland, 1981-1984. Lecturer Department Biology University Ulster, 1984-1988, senior lecturer, 1988-1991, reader Coleraine, Ireland, 1991-1994, professor human nutrition Ireland, since 1995.

Director Institute European Food Studies, Dublin, Ireland, since 1995. Head Human Nutrition Research Group, Coleraine, since 1990. Member Minister Agriculture, Fisheries & Food Working Party on Dietary Surveys, London, since 1991.

Achievements

• J. J. Sean Strain has been listed as a noteworthy nutrition educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Ulster Cancer Foundation Research Advisory Panel, Belfast, Ireland, since 1992. Non-executive director Causeway Health & Social Services Trust Ballymoney, since 1995. Member Society Chemical Industry (Northern Ireland section chairman 1991-1995), Nutrition Society (Irish section chairman 1996-1999, treasurer, since 1999), National Committee Nutritional Sciences (committee member since 1992).

Interests

• Horse-racing, bridge, chess, natural history, exercising.

Connections

Married Brenda Mary Eastwood, July 3, 1972. Children: Daire, Conall, Ronan.

Father:

James Gerard Strain

Mother:

Sheila Bridget (O'Hare) Strain

Spouse:

Brenda Mary Eastwood

child:

Daire Strain

child:

Conall Strain

child:

Ronan Strain