Background
Heffron, James Joseph Alexander was born on January 15, 1943 in Ballina, Connacht, Ireland.
consultant biochemistry educator
Heffron, James Joseph Alexander was born on January 15, 1943 in Ballina, Connacht, Ireland.
Bachelor of Science, University College Dublin, Ireland, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy, University College Dublin, Ireland, 1968. Doctor of Science, National University of Ireland, Dublin, 1994.
Biochemist, The Agricultural Institute, Dublin, 1969-1972; lecturer, U. Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa, 1972-1975; senior research fellow, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, 1975-1977; senior lecturer, U. College Cork, Ireland, 1977-1985; dean faculty of science, U. College Cork, 1984-1988; professor, U. College Cork, since 1985. County member Convocation of the National, University of Ireland, since 1994.
Council member Irish National Trust, Dublin, 1982-1984, Universities Research Group on Environment, Dublin, 1990-1993. Council member convocation National University Ireland, 1995-1996. Adviser on air quality World Health Organization-European Office.
Fellow Royal Society for Chemistry (London), Institute Chemistry in Ireland. Member Royal Irish Academy (Silver medal for biomedical research 1991), European Community Registration Council, National Communications for Biochemisry, Ireland (chairman 1989-1990).
Married Raphaeline Angela Hoey, 1972. Children: Cynthia, Alexandra, Raphael, Victoria.