John Laurence Hamerton

Background

Hamerton, John Laurence was born on September 23, 1929 in Brighton, England. Son of Bernard John and Nora (Casey) Hamerton. arrived in Canada, 1969.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Zoology, London U., 1951; Doctor of Science in Human Genetics, London U., 1968.

Career

Senior science officer, British Museum (Natural History), London, 1956-1960; lecturer, Guys Hospital Medical School, London, 1960-1962; senior lecturer, Guys Hospital Medical School, London, 1962-1969; associate professor pediatrics Department, University Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada, 1969-1972; professor pediatrics Department, University Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada, 1972; associate dean medical school, U. Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada, 1978-1981; professor department human genetics, U. Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada, since 1985; head Department, University Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada, 1985-1993; Distinguished professor, U. Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada, 1987-1996; Distinguished professor emeritus, U. Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada, since 1996; member university Board of Governors, U. Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada, 1976-1982, 87-90, 91-93, 93-96. Visiting professor Hebrew U., Jerusalem, 1975. Research professor Medical Research Council Canada, 1981-1982.

Vice president Manitoba Health Research Council, Winnipeg, 1988-1990, chairman,1990-1998. Vice president XIVth International Congress of Genetics, Toronto, 1988. Chair advising committee Provident Imaging, since 1993.

Achievements

• John Laurence Hamerton has been listed as a noteworthy Geneticist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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• book

  • Chromosomes in medicine / edited by John L. Hamerton ; authors, M.L. Barr...et al

    (Series; Little Club clinics in developmental medicine ; 5...)

  • Chromosomes in Medicine

Membership

Chairman Canada Sheep Council, 1988, 89, 90, Manitoba Livestock Performance Testing Board, 1988-1990, 93-95. Fellow Institute Biology (United Kingdom), Canada College Medical Geneticists (president 1990-1994), Royal Society Canada. Member Royal College Science (associate), Manitoba Sheep Association (president 1986-1989).

Interests

• Avocation: sheep farming.

Connections

Married Irene Tuck; children: Katherine, Sarah.

Father:

Bernard John Hamerton

Mother:

Nora (Casey) Hamerton

Spouse:

Irene Tuck

child:

Katherine Hamerton

child:

Sarah Hamerton