Michael David Courtney Scales

Background

Scales, Michael David Courtney was born on January 30, 1952 in Torquay, England. Son of Reginald Courtney and Evelyn Mary (Beevers) Scales.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Zoology with honors, London U., 1973; Doctor of Philosophy, London U., 1976; Master of Science in Toxicology with honors, Royal Postgraduate Medical School, London, 1980; Master of Laws, Cardiff Law School, 1994.

Career

Toxicological pathologist, Imperial Chemical Industries, Alderley Park, 1977-1982; head of regulatory affairs, Glaxo Group Research, Greenford, 1982-1986; head of histopathology, Glaxo Group Research, Ware, 1986-1988; director toxicological science, Glaxo Group Research, Ware, 1988-1995; worldwide vice president bioanalysis, drug metabolism, Glaxo Wellcome, Ware, since 1995. Chairman international safety advisory board Centre for Medicines Research, Carshalton, Surrey, since 1993. Visiting professor School Pharmacy, London U., 1993.

Member, European representative International Conference for Harmonisation Expert Working Group onSafety.

Membership

Fellow Royal College Pathologists (specialty advisor in toxicology 1991-1996), Institute Biology, Association of British Pharmaceutical Industry (chairman toxicology subcommittee 1991-1995), European Federation Pharmaceutical Industries Association (working groupin toxicology).

Interests

• Avocations: walking, photography, birdwatching.

Connections

Married Geraldine Anne Few, August 5, 1972. Children: Charlotte, Lucy.

Father:

Reginald Courtney Scales

Mother:

Evelyn Mary (Beevers) Scales

Spouse:

Geraldine Anne Few

child:

Charlotte Scales

child:

Lucy Scales