Background
Vernon, Richard Geoffrey was born on February 19, 1943 in Maidstone, Kent, United Kingdom. Son of Benjamin Guy and Winnifred Kathleen (Smith) Vernon.
Vernon, Richard Geoffrey was born on February 19, 1943 in Maidstone, Kent, United Kingdom. Son of Benjamin Guy and Winnifred Kathleen (Smith) Vernon.
Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry, University Birmingham, United Kingdom, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemistry, University Birmingham, United Kingdom, 1967.
Postdoctoral fellow, U. Birmingham, United Kingdom, 1967-1969; postdoctoral fellow, Banting and Best Department Medical Research, Toronto, Canada, 1969-1972; researcher, Hannah Research Institute, Ayr, Scotland, 1972-1981; head department biochemistry and molecular biology, Hannah Research Institute, Ayr, 1981-1995; head science planning, development, Hannah Research Institute, since 1996. Group chairman Nutrition Society, United Kingdom, 1989-1991. Member AFRC Animals Research Grant Board, United Kingdom, 1991-1994.
Chairman Belmont Academy School Board, Ayr, 1989-1993. Fellow Institute Biology United Kingdom. Member American Society for Animal Science, Bio-chemical Society, Nutrition Society, Endocrinology Society.
Married Mary Christine Cunliffe, December 28, 1968. Children: Julia Heather, Ian Richard.