Background

Humphreys, Mervyn Owen Son of Richard and Margaret Humphreys.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Biology with first class honors, University Birmingham, England, 1969. Doctor of Philosophy in Plant Genetics, University Birmingham, 1972.

Career

Research fellow University Liverpool, England, 1972—1977. Project leader Institute Grassland & Environmental Research, Aberystwyth, England, 1977—1999, head plant genetics & breeding, 1999—2007, director, since 2007. Professor University Wales, Aberystwyth, Wales, since 2003.

Consultant in field.

Achievements

• Mervyn Owen Humphreys has been listed as a noteworthy geneticist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• Other Work

  • Editor: (book) Molecular Breeding for the Genetic Improvement of Forage Crops and Turf. Contributor scientific papers in field.

Membership

Member of European Association Research Plant Breeding (international board representative 1996—2007), Genetics Society.

Connections

Married Margaret Anne Humphreys, April 4, 1972. Children: Sian, Richard, Louise, Joanna.

Father:

Richard Humphreys

Mother:

Margaret Humphreys

Spouse:

Margaret Anne Humphreys

child:

Richard Humphreys

child:

Joanna Humphreys

child:

Sian Humphreys

child:

Louise Humphreys