Background

Murray, John Joseph was born on December 28, 1941 in Bradford, United Kingdom. Son of John Gerald and Margaret Sheila (Parle) Murray.

Education

Bachelor of Dental Surgery, University Leeds, 1966. MChD, University Leeds, 1968. Doctor of Philosophy, University Leeds, 1970.

Career

Research fellow in children's and preventive dentistry Leeds University, 1966-1970, senior lecturer in children's dentistry, 1970-1975. Reader Institute of Dental Surgery, London, 1975-1977. Professor child dental health University Newcastle Upon Tyne, 1977-1992, postbrad. sub-dean, 1982-1992, dean of dentistry, The Dental School, since 1992.

Chairman clinical standards. Member advisory group committee on cleft lip and palate, Department of Health, London.

Achievements

• John Joseph Murray has been listed as a noteworthy dentistry educator, academic dean by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Fluorides In Caries Prevention

Membership

Fellow DSRCS Edinburgh, Academy Medical Science. Member International Association Paediatric Dentistry (chairman organizig committee 1999), Public Health Medicine (honorary), General Dental Council (chairman education committee since 1999).

Interests

• Golf, photography.

Connections

Married Valerie Allen, March 28, 1967 (deceased August 19, 2002). Children: Mark Robert, Christopher James.

Father:

John Gerald Murray

Mother:

Margaret Sheila (Parle) Murray

Spouse:

Valerie Allen

child:

Christopher James Murray

child:

Mark Robert Murray