Michael Gerard Harrington

Background

Harrington, Michael Gerard was born on January 8, 1930 in Cork, Ireland. Son of Cornelius H. and Martha Young.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University College, 1950. Master of Science, University College, 1951. Doctor of Philosophy, National University Ireland, 1954.

Career

Lecturer biochemistry, U. College Dublin, 1954-1963; professor biochemistry, U. College Dublin, 1964-1993; professor emeritus, U. College Dublin, since 1993; associate professor physiology Medical School, Tufts U., Boston, 1963-1964. Fellow World Health Organization, Stockholm, 1965. Extern examiner Al-Fateh Medical U., Tripoli, Libya, 1973-1995.

Chairman National Accreditation Board, Ireland, 1987-1996. Consultant Mater Misericordiae Hospital, Dublin, since 1975. Chairman National Committee for Biochemistry, 1970-1974.

Achievements

• Michael Gerard Harrington has been listed as a noteworthy Biochemistry educator, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Institute Biology Ireland, Institute Chemistry Ireland. Member Milltown Golf Club (member committee 1971-1973).

Interests

• Avocations: golf, photography.

Connections

Married Joyce Mary O'Brien, January 4, 1954. Children: Deidre, Margot, Michael, Finola, Maeve.

Father:

Cornelius H.

Mother:

Martha Young

Spouse:

Joyce Mary O'Brien

child:

Maeve Harrington

child:

Margot Harrington

child:

Michael Harrington

child:

Deidre Harrington

child:

Finola Harrington