Background
Rossiter, Roger James was born on July 24, 1913 in Glenelg, S. Australia. Son of James Leonard and Marguerite (Jacobs) Rossiter.
Rossiter, Roger James was born on July 24, 1913 in Glenelg, S. Australia. Son of James Leonard and Marguerite (Jacobs) Rossiter.
Bachelor of Science, University Western Australia, 1934. Bachelor of Arts, Oxford (England) University, 1938, Doctor of Philosophy, 1944, B.M., Bachelor of Surgery, 1941, Master of Arts, 1942, Doctorate.M., 1946.
Demonstrator biochemistry, tutor physiology University of Oxford, 1938-1946. Biochemistry U. Western Ontario, from 1947, head department, 1947-1965, dean graduate studies, 1965-1968, vice president academic, provost, 1968-1974, vice president health science, 1974-1976. Consultant biochemistry Westminster Hospital.
Consultant medicine Victoria, Saint Joseph’s hospitals.
Member research advisory group National Cancer Institute Canada, 1957-1967, chairman, 1960-1965. Member Medical; Served to major Royal Army Medical Corps, 1943-1946. Member Biology-chemical Society, Canadian Biology-chemical Society (president 1962-1963), American Society Biological Chemists, International Society Neurochemistry (chairman 1967-1969).
Married Helen Margaret Randell, March 16, 1940. Children: James Randell, Margaret Ruth, John Cunningham, George Mattingly.