Nicholas Alcwyn Wright

Background

Wright, Nicholas Alcwyn was born on February 24, 1943. Son of Glyndwr Alcywyn and Hilda Lilian (Jones) Wright.

Education

Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Science, Durham (United Kingdom) University, 1965. Doctor of Medicine, Newcastle (United Kingdom) University, 1974. Doctor of Philosophy, Newcastle (United Kingdom) University, 1975.

Doctor of Science, Newcastle (United Kingdom) University, 1984. Master of Arts, Oxon University, 1979.

Career

Demonstrator in pathology University Newcastle-upon-Tyne, United Kingdom, 1966-1971, research fellow United Kingdom, 1971-1974, lecturer in pathology United Kingdom, 1974-1976, senior lecturer United Kingdom, 1976-1977. Clinical reader in pathology University Oxford, England, 1977, Nuffield reader England, 1978, fellow Green College England, 1979-1980. Director histopathology Hammersmith Hospital, London, 1980-1994, clinical director pathology, since 1994.

Assistant director Imperial Cancer Research Fund, 1988, associate director, 1989, deputy director, 1990, director clinical research histopathology unit, since 1988. Dean royal postgraduate medical school, vice president research Imperial College School Medicine, since 1996, deputy principal, since 1997.

Achievements

• Nicholas Alcwyn Wright has been listed as a noteworthy histopathology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Royal College Pathologists (member council 1982, 86, 90, 93, 96). Member British Society Gastroenterology (member council 1986, 90, 96, 98), Athenaeum Club.

Interests

• Rugby, cricket, squash, military history, cooking.

Connections

Married Vera Matthewson, 1966. 2 children.

Father:

Glyndwr Alcywyn Wright

Mother:

Hilda Lilian (Jones) Wright

Spouse:

Vera Matthewson