Background
Whitaker, Michael was born on March 5, 1953 in London, England.
Whitaker, Michael was born on March 5, 1953 in London, England.
Bachelor in Natural Sciences, Cambridge University, 1975. Doctor of Philosophy, King's College, London, 1979.
Visiting fellow University California, Berkeley, 1979—1980. Research fellow Emmanuel College, Cambridge, England, 1980—1982. Lecturer University College, London, 1981—1989, reader in physiology, 1989—1992, professor cell physiology, 1992—1994, University Newcastle, since 1994.
Governor Marine Biological Association, Plymouth, since 2000.
Fellow: Academy of Medical Sciences, Institute of Biology.
Married Helen Edwards. Children: Daniel, William, Matthew.