Background
Ferguson, Mark William James was born on October 11, 1955 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Son of James and Elanor Gwendoline (McCoubery) Ferguson.
Ferguson, Mark William James was born on October 11, 1955 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Son of James and Elanor Gwendoline (McCoubery) Ferguson.
Bachelor of Science in Anatomy with honours, Queen's University, Belfast, 1976. Bachelor in Dental Surgery with honours, Queen's University, Belfast, 1978. Doctor of Philosophy in Anatomy and Embryology, Queen's University, Belfast, 1982.
Lecturer anatomy Queen's University, Belfast, 1979-1984. Professor and head Department Basic Dental Sciences, director Dental Research Laboratories University Manchester, England, since 1984, head Department Cell and Structural Biology England, since 1986. Consultant Colgate Palmolive Ltd., Manchester, 1985-1988.
Steeger lecturer New York University, 1992.
Fellow Zoological Society London (science), Royal Academy Medicine in Ireland (Conway medal 1985), Royal College Surgeons in Ireland (Faculty of Dentistry), Anatomical Society Great Britain and Ireland (council member 1982-1983), Royal Micros. Society, New York Academy of Sciences, International Association Dental Research (Distinguished Scientist award, 1988).
Married Janice Elizabeth Forsythe, June 22, 1984. Children: Fleur Marcia, Astrid Olivia.