Background
Dempster, John Francis was born on September 2, 1930 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Son of Robert and Minnie (McGurk) Dempster.
Dempster, John Francis was born on September 2, 1930 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Son of Robert and Minnie (McGurk) Dempster.
Bachelor of Science, Queens University, Belfast, 1957. Master of Science, Queens University, Belfast, 1966. Doctor of Philosophy, National University Ireland, 1971.
Technician, Department Agriculture for N.I. Food Bacteriology Department, Belfast, 1951-1967; head bacteriology, meat research department, Agricultural Research Institute, Dublin, Ireland, 1967-1989; external examiner food science, National Council Ednl. Awards, Dublin, since 1971; consultant bacteriologist, Irish Food Industry, since 1989; international expert meat science-microbiology/food hygiene, Food and Agriculture Organization (of the United Nations), Rome, since 1990. Visiting professor U. Alberta, Canada, 1982-1983.
Fellow Institute Food Science and Technology Ireland, Institute Food Science and Technology (United Kingdom). Member Royal Irish Academy, Institute Biology, Institute Food Technologists (United States).
Married Gabrielle Honora Cunningham, April 2, 1959. 5 children.
