Background
Whelan, William Joseph was born on November 14, 1924 in Salford, United Kingdom. Son of William Joseph and Jane Antoinette (Bertram) Whelan.
Whelan, William Joseph was born on November 14, 1924 in Salford, United Kingdom. Son of William Joseph and Jane Antoinette (Bertram) Whelan.
Bachelor of Science, University Birmingham, England, 1945. Doctor of Philosophy, University Birmingham, England, 1948. Doctor of Science, University Birmingham, England, 1955.
Assistant lecturer University Birmingham, 1947-1948. Senior lecturer University College of North Wales, 1948-1955. Senior member Lister Institute, University London, 1956-1964.
Professor, head department Royal Free Hospital School of Medicine, 1964-1967. Professor, chairman department biochemistry and molecular biology University Miami, 1967-1991, chairman faculty senate, 1991-1993. Chairman International Council for Science Press, 1983-1989.
Professor biochemistry and molecular biology University Miami, since 1991. Director Miami Bio/Technology Winter Symposia, since 1968.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science (honorary), Royal Society London. Member Royal College Physicians of London (honorary 1986), Federation European Bio-chemical Societies (secretary-general 1965-1967, diplome d'honneur 1974), Pan American Association Bio-chemical Societies (secretary general 1969-1971), International Union Biochemistry (general secretary 1973-1983), American Society Cell Biology, American Society Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, American Chemical Society Bio-chemical Society (honorary 1993), Athenaeum Club, Sigma Xi.
Married Margaret Miller, December 22, 1951 (deceased October 1993).