John David Leah

Background

Leah, John David was born on March 11, 1949 in Bundaberg, Australia. Son of Harold and Alison (Bennett) Leah.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, U. Queensland, Brisbane, Australia, 1972; Bachelor of Science in Physiology with honors, U. Queensland, Brisbane, Australia, 1974; Doctor of Philosophy in Neurosci., U. Queensland, Brisbane, Australia, 1980; Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Australian National U., Canberra, 1984.

Career

Research fellow, Australian national U., 1980-1982; senior research fellow, Queensland U., 1983-1984; research fellow, Inserm Ulbl, Paris, 1985-1986; Alex von Humboldt fellow, Heidelberg (Germany) U., 1986-1989; lecturer, Griffith U., Brisbane, since 1990.

Achievements

• John David Leah has been listed as a notable Neuroscientist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member New York Academy Sciences, Australian Neurosci.

Interests

• Avocations: mountaineering, scuba diving literature.

Connections

Married Corinne Catherine Godin, March 2, 1985. Children: Christine, Paul.

Father:

Harold Leah

Mother:

Alison (Bennett) Leah

Spouse:

Corinne Catherine Godin

child:

Christine Leah

child:

Paul Leah