Background
Fottrell, Patrick was born on September 26, 1933 in Cork, Youghal Co, Ireland. Son of Matthew and Mary (O'Sullivan) Fottrell.
university president biochemistry professor
Fottrell, Patrick was born on September 26, 1933 in Cork, Youghal Co, Ireland. Son of Matthew and Mary (O'Sullivan) Fottrell.
Bachelor of Science, University College Cork, 1956. Master of Science, University College Cork, 1958. Doctor of Philosophy, University Glasgow, 1961.
Doctor of Science, National University Ireland, 1975.
Senior research officer Agricultural Institute, Johnston, Ireland, 1963-1965. Lecturer, associate professor biochemistry National University Ireland, Ireland, 1965—1996, head, department biochemistry, 1976—1996, registrar Galway, 1986—1992, president, 1996—2000, vice chancellor, 1997—1999. Visiting professor Harvard University, 1972, 82.
Member Royal Irish Academy, since 1976, chairperson, Irish Council for Bioethics, since 2002. Chairman, Ireland-United States of America Fulbright Committee, 2000- Chairman, Dublin Institute of Technology, since 2001. Chairman, Farm Animal Welfare ADvisory Council, since 2002.
Chaiperson, Science Foundation Ireland, since 2003. European Economic Community Science Writers.
Married Esther Kennedy, 1963. Children, Caitriona, Deirdre, Conor, Stephen.