Background
Montgomery, Rex was born on September 4, 1923 in Halesowen, England. Son of Fred and Jane (Holloway) Montgomery. came to the United States, 1948, naturalized, 1963.
Montgomery, Rex was born on September 4, 1923 in Halesowen, England. Son of Fred and Jane (Holloway) Montgomery. came to the United States, 1948, naturalized, 1963.
Bachelor of Science, University Birmingham, England, 1943. Doctor of Philosophy, University Birmingham, England, 1946. Doctor of Science, University Birmingham, England, 1963.
Research associate University Minnesota, 1951-1955. Member faculty University Iowa, Iowa City, 1955—2005, professor biochemistry, 1963—2005, associate dean University Iowa College Medicine, 1974-1995, vice president research, 1989-1990, professor emeritus, since 2005. Visiting professor National Australian University, 1969-1970.
Member physiological chemistry study section National Institutes of Health, 1968-1972. Member drug development contract review committee, 1975-1987. Chairman committee biological chemistry National Academy of Sciences, 1961-1964.
Pesticide and fertilizer advisory board Iowa Department Agriculture, 1990-1991. Board directors Wallace Technology Transfer Foundation, 1989-1993. Chairman board directors Neurotron Inc., 1990-1995.
Member research committee Iowa Corn Promotion Board, 1995-2001. Research director Biotechnology Byproducts Consortium, 1989—2008. Consultant in field.
(American Chemical Society Monograph Series, No. 141.)
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Fellow: Royal Society Chemistry.
Married Barbara Winifred Price, August 9, 1948 (deceased). Children: Ian, David, Jennifer, Christopher.