Background
Tait, James Francis was born on December 1, 1925 in Stockton-on-Tees, England. Son of Herbert and Constance Levinia (Brotherton) Tait.
Tait, James Francis was born on December 1, 1925 in Stockton-on-Tees, England. Son of Herbert and Constance Levinia (Brotherton) Tait.
Bachelor of Science in Physics with 1st Class Honors, Leeds University, Yorkshire, England, 1942. Doctor of Philosophy, Leeds University, Yorkshire, England, 1947. Doctor of Science (honorary), Hull University, 1979.
Lecturer in medical physics Middlesex Hospital Medical School, University London, 1948-1955, external staff, 1955-1958. Senior science Worcester Foundation for Experimental Biology and Medicine, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, 1958-1970. Joel professor, head department medical physics Middlesex Hospital Medical School, University London, 1970-1982, joint head biophysics endrocrinology unit department medical physics, 1970-1985.
Emeritus professor medical physics University London, since 1989. Member-at-large Howard Florey Institute for Experimental Physiology and Medicine, Melbourne, Australia, since 1973. Member Laurentian Hormone Conference Committee, 1960-1970.
Numerous papers on medical physics and endocrinology.
Fellow Royal Society London, Royal Society Medicine London. Member American Diabetic Association, Endocrine Society (honorary), Society for Endocrinology (honorary, medal 1969, Senior Henry Dale medal 1979), Bio-chemical Society (honorary).
Walking, chess, photography, art appreciation, gardening.
Married Sylvia Agnes Wardroppes, September 1, 1956.