Background
Gorrod, John William was born on October 11, 1931 in London. Son of Ernest Lionel and Carrie Rebecca (Richardson) Gorrod.
Gorrod, John William was born on October 11, 1931 in London. Son of Ernest Lionel and Carrie Rebecca (Richardson) Gorrod.
Diploma, Chelsea College, London, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy, London University, 1979. Doctor of Science, London University, 1982.
Technology officer Chester Beatty Research Institute, London, 1955-1965. Research fellow biochemistry University Bari, Italy, 1964. Research fellow Royal Commission Exhibition of 1851, 1965-1967.
Lecturer biopharmacy Chelsea College, London, 1968-1980, reader biopharmacy, 1980-1984. Professor, head Department of Pharmacy King's College, 1984-1990, head division Health Sciences Faculty of Life Science, 1988, 1989, research professor, 1990-1997, professor emeritus, 1997, elected fellow, since 1996. Professor toxicology University Essex, England, since 1997.
Director Drug Control and Teaching Center, Sports Council, 1985-1991. Visiting professor University Bologna, University Bari, University Kebangsan, Malaysia, Chinese Academy of Preventive Medicine, 1991. Canada Medical Research Council visiting professor University Manitoba, University Saskatchewan, 1988.
Advisory council tobacco science & health Institute of Science & Health, St. Louis. Science advisory board Philip Morris International, since 2006.
Fellow Pan-Hellenic Association Pharmacists (honorary), Turkish Pharmaceutical Society (honorary), Royal College Pathologists, Royal Society Chemistry. Member International Society Study Xenobotics (founder, member county, chairman membership affairs committee), Pharmaceutical Society Great Britain (honorary, member education committee), German Pharmaceutical Society (correspondent), Associations for Research in Substances of Enjoyment, Associations for Research on Indoor Air, Indoor Air International (member county), Society Research Nicotine and Tobacco (founder), Air Transport Users Association, Athenaeum Club, Hillingdon Athletic Club.
Married Doreen Mary Collins, April 3, 1954. Children: Julia Caroline, Simon Jonathon William, Nicholas Ernest Freeman.