Background
Heslop-Harrison, John Seymour was born on March 14, 1959 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Son of John and Yolande (Massey) H.-Heslop-Harrison.
Heslop-Harrison, John Seymour was born on March 14, 1959 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Son of John and Yolande (Massey) H.-Heslop-Harrison.
Student, University Massachusetts, 1977. Bachelor of Science, University College Wales, Aberystwyth, 1980. Doctor of Philosophy, University Cambridge, England, 1983.
Fellow Peterhouse, Cambridge, 1983-1990. Senior scientist Plant Breeding Institute, 1987-1990. Principal scientist John Innes Institute, Norwich, England, 1990—1994.
Professor Borlaug Institute De Montfort University, since 1995. Visiting scientist United States Department of Agriculture, Athens, Georgia, 1982-1987. Visiting professor Okayama University, Japan, 1994-1995.
Referee numerous national and international research granting bodies.
Fellow Cambridge Philosophical Society. Member Society for Experimental Biology (council member, President's medal 1992), Genetics Society (council member).
Married Trude Schwarzacher, August 7, 1993. Children: George E., William S.