Background
Dils, Raymond Ronald was born on March 16, 1932 in Birmingham, England. Son of François Gommaire and Minnie (Thomes) Dils.
Dils, Raymond Ronald was born on March 16, 1932 in Birmingham, England. Son of François Gommaire and Minnie (Thomes) Dils.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry with honors, University Birmingham, 1954. Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemistry, University Birmingham, 1958. Doctor of Science, University Birmingham, 1972.
Research fellow department medical biochemistry, U. Birmingham, 1958-1961; lecturer department medical biochemistry, U. Birmingham, 1961-1969; senior lecturer, acting head department biochemistry, U. Nottingham, England, 1969-1972; reader in biochemistry, U. Nottingham, England, 1972-1976; professor biochemistry and physiology, U. Reading, England, 1976-1997; professor emeritus, U. Reading, England, since 1997. Vice president Thames Valley branch Workers Education Association, since 1978. External examiner for degrees at various universities, since 1970.
Fellow Royal Institute Chemistry, Institute Biology. Member Bio-chemical Society, Society for Endocrinology. British Society for Cell Biology, Nutrition Society, Association University Teachers London (council 1991-1995).
Married Joan Agnes Crompton, October 29, 1966. Children: Ruth, Rachael.