Kenneth John Collins

Background

Collins, Kenneth John was born on February 19, 1929 in London. Son of George William John and Edith Clara (Fairhall) Collins.

Education

Bachelor of Science with honors, University College, London, 1954; Doctor of Philosophy, Merton College, Oxford, England, 1960; Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Science, Guy's Hospital, London, 1974.

Career

Graduate assistant Medical Research Council, Oxford, 1954-1963. Assistant director Medical Research Council unit London School Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, 1963-1969. Science coordinator International Biological Program, London, 1969-1974.

House surgeon, house physician Royal Surrey County Hospital, Guildford, England, 1973-1975. Senior member external staff Medical Research Council, London, 1975-1993. Consultant geriatrics physician, senior clinical lecturer St. Pancras Hospital, 1975-1993.

Member medical examining boards University London, 1974-1994. Consultant heat illness Army Personnel Research Establishment, Farnborough, England, 1980-1994, Ministry of Health, Saudi Arabia, 1980-1984. Consultant heat and nutrition Esso, Bahrain and Middle East, 1965-1967.

Consultant schistosomiasis Edna McConnell Organization, Sudan, 1974-1980, Edna McConnell Clark Foundation, New York. Consultant aging and effects of cold Department of Environmental, London, 1989-1994.

Achievements

• Kenneth John Collins has been listed as a noteworthy physician, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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• book

  • Human Adaptability: A History and Compendium of Research in the International Biological Programme

    (London and NY 1977. 4to., 356pp., index. Good plus, cover...)

  • HUMAN ADAPTABILITY. A History and Compendium of Research in the International Biological Programme.
  • Capacity for Work in the Tropics CAPACITY FOR WORK IN THE TROPICS By Collins, K. J. ( Author )Aug-20-2009 Paperback

Membership

Fellow Royal College Physicians. Member Society for Study of Human Biology (treasurer 1982-1987), Physiological Society, Royal Horticultural Society, Guildford Golf Club.

Interests

• Avocations: horticulture, golf, music, opera.

Connections

Married Adèle Mary Fox, September 25, 1954. Children: Sarah Louise, Nicholas Justin, Joanna Simone.

Father:

George William John Collins

Mother:

Edith Clara (Fairhall) Collins

Spouse:

Adèle Mary Fox

child:

Nicholas Justin Collins

child:

Joanna Simone Collins

child:

Sarah Louise Collins