Background
Pallett, Kenneth Edward was born on October 30, 1952 in Windsor, Berkshire, United Kingdom. Son of Geoffrey Kenneth and Jill Pallett.
Pallett, Kenneth Edward was born on October 30, 1952 in Windsor, Berkshire, United Kingdom. Son of Geoffrey Kenneth and Jill Pallett.
Bachelor of Science in Applied Biology with honours, Hatfield Polytechnic, 1975. Doctor of Philosophy in Plant Biochemistry, School Biological Sciences, University Bath, 1978.
Post doctoral scientist AFRC Weed Research Organsation, Oxford, United Kingdom, 1978—1980. Senior lecturer biochemistry Trent Polytechnic, Nottingham, United Kingdom, 1980—1986. Head of plant biochemistry Rhone-Poulenc Agriculture Ltd, Ongar, United Kingdom, 1986—1992.
Head of biochemsitry and biotechnology Rhone-Poulenc Secteur Agro, Lyon, France (including Monaco), 1992—1995. Head of plant science Rhone-Poulenc Ltd, Ongar, United Kingdom, 1995—2000. Global head of herbicide biology Aventis CropScience, Frankfurt, Germany, 2000—2002.
Global lead scientist ecotoxicology Bayer CropScience Ltd, Cambridge, United Kingdom, since 2002. Associate research director Rhone-Poulenc SA, Paris, 1995—2000.
Member of International Weed Science Society (main topic organiser for the 2000 and 2004 international symposia 1998—2004), Service Civil International, Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, British Crop Protection Council (chairman of the conference programme committee, 2001, 2003 and 2005 1999—2004).
Married Janet Dixon, August 20, 1975. Children: David Nicholas, Jonathan Mark, Megan Jill.