Background
Franks, Leonard Maurice was born on April 3, 1921 in Newcastle, England. Son of Walter and Fanny (Taylor) Franks.
Franks, Leonard Maurice was born on April 3, 1921 in Newcastle, England. Son of Walter and Fanny (Taylor) Franks.
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Science, University Durham, England, 1942. Doctor of Medicine, University Durham, England, 1956.
Pathologist London Hospital, Prince of Wales Hospital, 1946-1950. Research pathologist Imperial Cancer Research Fund, London, 1951-1957, head department cellular pathology, 1961-1981, senior consultant scientist, since 1981. Erasmus Wilson lecturer Royal College Surgeons, 1954.
Visiting research worker Strangeways Research Laboratory, Cambridge, England, 1957, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, 1960-1961. Visiting professor Hahneman Medical College, Philadelphia, 1974. Terry Fox visiting professor University British Columbia, 1985.
Senior lecturer in pathology. Member standing committee Board Studies in Pathology, London University. Secretary academy board Imperial Cancer Research Fund.
Served to captain Royal Army Medical Corps, 1943-1946. Fellow College American Pathologists, Royal College Pathologists (academy activities committee). Member International Federation for Cell Biology (secretary-general 1972-1984), British Society for Research on Aging, British Society for Cell Biology, European Cell Biology Organization.
Married Mary Laing, December 22, 1945. Children: Antony John, Nicholas Peter, Jonathan William.