Background
Peakall, David Beaumont was born on March 17, 1931 in Purley, Surrey, England. Son of Ernest Victor and Majory (Smith) Peakall.
Peakall, David Beaumont was born on March 17, 1931 in Purley, Surrey, England. Son of Ernest Victor and Majory (Smith) Peakall.
Bachelor of Science with honors in Chemistry, University London, 1952. Doctor of Philosophy, University London, 1956. Doctor of Science, University London, 1979.
Science officer, Ministry of Supply, Porton, England, 1956-1957;
postdoctoral fellow, State University of New York, Alfred, 1957-1959;
chemist, Distiller's Company, Banstead, England, 1959-1960;
research associate, State University of New York, Syracuse, 1960-1968;
senior research associate, Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, 1968-1975;
chief toxicology division, Canada Wildlife Svc., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, 1975-1991;
senior research fellow, King's College, London, since 1991. Delegate ecotoxicology expert group Organization of European Cooperation and Development, Paris, 1978-1988, chairman environmental effects group, Paris, 1980-1982. Member of advisory board Wildlife Toxicology Fund, Toronto, Ontario, 1984-1991, Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory, Bar Harbor, Maine, 1984-1992.
Research fellow American Heart Association, 1966-1970. Member Executive Committee Science Group for Safety Evaluation of Chemicals, since 1981. Member of national committee Science Problems of Environmental, 1982-1992.
Member American Ornithology Union (executive member since 1962), Society Environmental Toxicologists and Chemists, British Trust for Ornithology, New York State Federation Bird Clubs (president 1968-1969).
Children: Beth, Susan, Jonathan, Megan.