James Kerr Kirkwood

Background

Kirkwood, James Kerr was born on November 8, 1951 in Reading, England. Son of Andrew Kerr and Patricia Mary Kirkwood.

Education

The Bachelor of Veterinary Science, Bristol (England) University, 1975; Doctor of Philosophy, Bristol (England) University, 1982.

Career

Research fellow, Hawk Trust, Hungerford, England, 1977-1979; research fellow, department pathology, Bristol (England) University, 1981-1984; senior veterinary officer, Zoological Society London, 1984-1996. Head Veterinary Science Group, Institute Zoology, 1984-1996. Co-director master's coursein wild animal health, Royal Veterinary College and Institute Zoology, Zoological Society London, 1993-1996.

Science director Universities Federation Animal Welfare, since 1996. Honorary.dir. Humane Slaughter Association Union. Visiting professor department pathology and infectious diseases Royal Veterinary College.

Achievements

• James Kerr Kirkwood has been listed as a noteworthy Veterinarian, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Institute Biology. Member Royal College Veterinary Surgeons, International UnionConservation Nature, Veterinary Specialist Group, Conservation Breeding Specialist Group, Wildlife Disease Association, British Veterinary Zoological Society (president 1994-1996).

Interests

• Avocations: observing wildlife, windsurfing, surfing.

Connections

Married Julia Mary Christine Brittain. Children: Samuel, Isabella, Charles.

Father:

Andrew Kerr Kirkwood

Mother:

Patricia Mary Kirkwood

Spouse:

Julia Mary Christine Brittain

child:

Charles Kirkwood

child:

Isabella Kirkwood

child:

Samuel Kirkwood