Background
Tipton, Keith Francis was born on October 17, 1938 in Redhill, England. Son of John Bain and Joyce Anne (Shearman) Tipton.
biochemist educator researcher
Tipton, Keith Francis was born on October 17, 1938 in Redhill, England. Son of John Bain and Joyce Anne (Shearman) Tipton.
Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry, University St. Andrews, Scotland, 1962. Master of Arts, University Cambridge, England, 1965. Master of Arts, University Dublin, Ireland, 1985.
Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemistry, University Cambridge, 1966.
Demonstrator University Cambridge, 1965-1967, lecturer, 1970-1977. Professor, head department Trinity College, Dublin University, since 1977. Chairman National Committee for Biochemistry, Ireland, 1982-1985.
Founding member Irish Neuroscis. Group, Ireland, since 1980. Member grant committee Medical Research Council Neuroscis., England, since 1992.
Health Research Board Metabolism and Neuroscis., Ireland, since 1992. Visiting professor Florence and Siena, Italy, 1976, 87, 92, visiting professor Barcelona, Spain, 1988-1989.
Member research committee Multiple Sclerosis Society Ireland, since 1988. Member International Society Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (chairman molecular enzymology group since 1991, publications committee since 1985), Bio-chemical Society (chairman neurochemistry group 1988-1991, council 1982-1986, publications board 1982-1990), Royal Irish Academy, Institute Biology of Ireland (president), European Society Neurochemistry (council since 1990).
Married Gillian Pickering, July 14, 1962. Children: Giles Francis Bain, Gemma Kate.