Background
O'Brien, Peter James was born on March 30, 1953 in Toronto. Son of Edward John and Barbara Joan (Jefferis) O'Brien.
clinical pathologist veterinary scientist
O'Brien, Peter James was born on March 30, 1953 in Toronto. Son of Edward John and Barbara Joan (Jefferis) O'Brien.
Bachelor of Science, York University, Toronto, 1977. Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University Saskatchewan, Canada, 1982. Master of Science, University Minnesota, 1983.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Minnesota, 1985. Doctor of Veterinary Science, University Guelph, Ontario, 1988.
Assistant professor University Guelph, 1988-1992, associate professor, 1993-1995. Scientist/clinical pathologist Procter and Gamble Company, Cincinnati, 1995-1997. Associate director clinical pathology SmithKline Beecham Beecham Pharmaceuticals, Welwyn, United Kingdom, since 1997.
Director Commercial DNA Testing Laboratory, University Guelph, 1991-1995. Lecturer University Guelph, 1985-1995. Consultant, visiting scientist Deborah Research Institute, Browns Mills, New Jersey, 1994.
Mentor to High School students Ontario Board Education, Guelph, 1988-1995. Volunteer with mentally handicapped City of Guelph, 1988-1991. Member American Veterinary Medical Association, Royal College Veterinary Surgeons, American Physiological Society, Canada Society Clinical Chemists.
Married Maureen Frances Carter, November 28, 1992. Children: Edward Peter John, William Carter Martin.