Background
Massey, Vincent was born on November 28, 1926 in Berkeley, New South Wales, Australia. Son of Walter and Mary Ann (Mark) Massey.
Massey, Vincent was born on November 28, 1926 in Berkeley, New South Wales, Australia. Son of Walter and Mary Ann (Mark) Massey.
Bachelor of Science with honors, University Sydney, Australia, 1947. Doctor of Philosophy, University Cambridge, England, 1953. Doctor of Science (honorary), University Tokushima, 1994.
Member research staff Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, 1955-1957. Lecturer to senior lecturer University Sheffield, 1957-1963. Professor Medical School University Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1963-1995, J. Lawrence Oncley Distinguished University professor, from 1995.
Permanent guest professor University Konstanz, since 1975. Member fellowship review panel National Institutes of Health, 1965-1969, member biochemistry study section, 1972-1976, chairman 1974-1976. Member biochemistry and biophysics review panel National Science Foundation, 1980-1984.
Contributing author numerous books. Co-editor Flavins and Flavoproteins, 1982, 96. Contributor numerous articles, chiefly on oxidative enzymology, to professional journals.
Fellow Royal Society London. Member National Academy of Sciences, Bio-chemical Society, American Society Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (membership committee 1970, nominating committee 1978-1980, chairman 1979-1980, chairman program committee 1992-1993), American Chemical Society (executive board division biological chemistry 1975-1977).
Walking, sailing, gardening.
Married Margot Grunewald, March 4, 1950. Children: Charlotte, Andrew, Rachel.