Richard Arthur Dixon

Background

Dixon, Richard Arthur was born on December 29, 1951 in Capetown, South Africa. Son of Arthur and Ena (Parrott) Dixon. came to the United States, 1988.

Education

Bachelor in Biochemistry, Oxford (England) University, 1973; Master of Arts, Oxford (England) University, 1976; Doctor of Philisophy in Botany, Oxford (England) University, 1976.

Career

Postdoctoral fellow in biochemistry, Cambridge (England) University, 1976-1978; biochemistry lecturer, U. London, 1978-1985; reader in plant biochemistry, U. London, 1985-1988; director plant biology, Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation, Ardmore, Oklahoma, since 1988. Adjunct Professor biochemistry Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, since 1988. Adjunct professor.botany University Texas, Austin, since 1993.

Adjunct Professor botany and microbiology U.Okla., Norman, since 1993. Member of advisory panel on cellular biochemistry National Science Foundation, Washington, 1990-1993. Member of advisory board botany visiting committee University Texas, Austin, since 1990, member of advisory board Plant Journal, since 1990.

Member applied research committee Oklahoma Center for Advancement of Science and Technology, Oklahoma City, 1992-1996.

Achievements

• Richard Arthur Dixon has been listed as a noteworthy Botany educator, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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• book

  • Plant Cell Culture: A Practical Approach

Membership

Member American Society Plant Physiologists (publications committee 1991-1996), International Society for Plant Molecular Biology, Phytochem. Society North America, Phytochem. Society Europe (committee 1983-1986).

Interests

• Avocations: classical music, opera, hiking, swimming, growing cacti and succulents.

Connections

Married Rachel Corfield, August 5, 1978. Children: Lois Mary, Arthur Malcolm.

Father:

Arthur Dixon

Mother:

Ena (Parrott) Dixon

Spouse:

Rachel Corfield

child:

Arthur Malcolm Dixon

child:

Lois Mary Dixon