Background
Scholefield, Peter Gordon was born on June 26, 1925 in Newport, Wales. Son of Tom and Margaret (Bithell) Scholefield. emigrated to Canada, 1947, naturalized, 1952.
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Peter Gordon Scholefield
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Bachelor of Science, University Wales, 1944; Master of Science, U. Wales, 1946; Doctor of Science, University Wales, 1960; Doctor of Philosophy, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 1949.
Career
From research fellow to professor biochemistry, McGill University, 1949-1965; director cancer research unit, McGill University, 1965-1969; assistant executive director, National Cancer Institute Canada, Toronto, 1969-1980; executive director, National Cancer Institute Canada, 1980-1991; special adviser to chief Executive officer, National Cancer Institute Canada, 1991-1992; director grants and awards, Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research, Edmonton, 1992-1994; coordinator academic affairs Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, since 1994. Chair research policy committee, board directors Alzheimer Society of Canada, since 1994.
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Married Erna Mary Cooper, September 29, 1951. Children— David, John, Paul.
