Background
Silley, Peter was born on May 22, 1956 in Wigan, England. Son of Gilbert Roy and Joyce Knowles (Caswell) Silley.
Silley, Peter was born on May 22, 1956 in Wigan, England. Son of Gilbert Roy and Joyce Knowles (Caswell) Silley.
Bachelor of Science with honors, University Birmingham, England, 1977. Doctor of Philosophy, University Newcastle upon Tyne, England, 1982.
Development microbiologist Cyanamid (Great Britain) Ltd., Fareham, Hampshire, England, 1977-1979. Research microbiologist, university lecturer department agriculture Northern Ireland and Queen's University of Belfast, 1982-1985. Head of microbiology Glaxo Animal Health Ltd., Harefield, Middlesex, England, 1985-1987.
Senior research leader Glaxo Group Research Ltd., Greenford, London, 1989-1990. Research director Don Whitley Science Ltd., Shipley, England, 1990—2005. Professor applied microbiology University Bradford, since 2005.
Regional adviser Advisory Committee for Microbiology Teaching, Belfast, 1983-1985. Honorary visiting lecturer University Bradford, England, 1993-1996, visiting senior lecturer, since 1997. Principal consultant Bachelor of Medicine Consultant, 1999^.
Chairman School governments, Gilstead (Bingley, England) Middle School, 1994-1998. Chairman Yorkshire and Humberside section Movement for Christian Democracy, WestYorkshire, England, 1992-1993. Fellow Institute Biology.
Member International Association Milk, Food and Environmental Sanitarians, European Society Clinical Microbiology, British Society AntimicrobialChemotherapy, American Society Microbiology, Society General Microbiology (committee member Irish branch 1984-1985), Society for Applied Bacteriology (honorary treasurer since 1994, committee member since 1991), Society Anaerobic Microbiology, Institute Biology (chartered biologist), Institute Food Science and Technology.
Married Mary Frances Gore, August 26, 1978. Children: James, Andrew, Joanna.