Background
Peak, Meyrick James was born on June 29, 1937 in Southend-On-Sea, England. Came to the United States, 1966. Son of William B. and and Nancy L. (James) Peak.
Peak, Meyrick James was born on June 29, 1937 in Southend-On-Sea, England. Came to the United States, 1966. Son of William B. and and Nancy L. (James) Peak.
Bachelor of Science, University Cape Town, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy, University California, 1972.
Assistant Groote Schuur Medical School University Cape Town, South Africa, 1962, lecturer, 1963-1969. Teaching associate University California, 1970-1972. Postdoctoral appointee Argonne (Illinois) National Laboratory, 1972-1973.
Senior lecturer Rhodes University, South Africa, 1974-1979. Scientist Argonne National Laboratory, 1980-1987, senior scientist, 1987-1995. Retired, 1995
Visiting professor University Rio de Janeiro, 1975-1976, University Cape Town, 1986.
Adjunct professor Northern Illinois University, since 1982, Illinois Institute of Technology, 1994. Visiting scientist University Georgia, 1992-1993. Visiting scientist Japanese Atomic Energy Research Institute, 1997.
Member American Society Photobiology (president, Photon award 1996), American Society Microbiology, Radiation Research Society, Sigma Xi (lecturer 1995-1996).
Married Jennifer G. Mathias, December 2, 1961. Children: Margaret Roeder, James.