Kenneth Michael Spyer

Background

Spyer, Kenneth Michael was born on September 15, 1943 in Woodford, Essex, England. Son of Harris and Rebecca Spyer.

Education

Bachelor of Science with honors, University Sheffield, England, 1966. Doctor of Philosophy, University Birmingham, England, 1969. Doctor of Science, University Birmingham, England, 1979.

Doctor of Medicine (honorary), University Lisbon, 1991.

Career

Research fellow University Birmingham, England, 1969-1972. Royal Society program fellow Institute di Fisiologia, Pisa, Italy, 1972-1973. Research fellow University Birmingham, England, 1973-1978, senior research fellow England, 1978-1980.

Professor physiology Royal Free Hospital School Medicine, London, since 1980. Director British Heart Foundation Neural Control Group, since 1985. Head department Royal Free and University College School Medicine, 1994-1999, dean Royal Free Campus, 1999—2001, dean, since 2001, vice provost biomedicine, since 2002.

Chairman Wellcome Trust Phy/Pharm Panel, London, 1993-1996. Advisory panel Brain Research Trust, London, since 1993. Reviewer and lecturer in field.

Achievements

• Kenneth Michael Spyer has been listed as a noteworthy physiology educator, university dean by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Academy Medical Sciences (founder), Royal College Physicians London (honorary 2002). Member Harveian Society, European Neurosci. Association, European biomedical Research Society (chairman since 1996), International Brain Research Organization, Clinical Autonomic society, Physiological Society (chairman 1987-1991), Research Defense Society, Brain Research Association, Clinical Autonomic Society, German Physiological Society, Society for Neurosci.

Interests

• Avocations: traveling, reading, gardening, fly fishing.

Connections

Married Christine Spalton. Children: Simon, Nicholas.

Father:

Harris Spyer

Mother:

Rebecca Spyer

Spouse:

Christine Spalton

child:

Nicholas Spyer

child:

Simon Spyer