Background
Denton, Richard Michael was born on October 16, 1941 in Sutton Coldfield, England. Son of Arthur Benjamin and Eileen Mary (Evans) Denton.
researcher biochemistry educator
Denton, Richard Michael was born on October 16, 1941 in Sutton Coldfield, England. Son of Arthur Benjamin and Eileen Mary (Evans) Denton.
Bachelor, Cambridge University, England, 1963. Master of Arts, Doctor of Philosophy, Cambridge University, England, 1967. Doctor of Science, University Bristol, England, 1976.
Research assistant University Bristol, 1966-1967, assistant lecturer biochemistry, 1967-1968, lecturer, 1968-1978, reader, 1978-1987, professor, since 1987, head department, 1995—2000, chairman medical science, 2000—2004, dean medical science, 2004—2005. Visiting professor University Geneva, 1973. Research panel Wellcome Trust, 1993-1996.
Fellow Academy Medical Science, Royal Society. Member Bio-chemical Society (editor Bio-chemical Journal 1973-1981), British Diabetic Association (Lawrence lecturer 1981, council 1990-1992, chairman research committee 1990-1992), Medical Research Council (grants committee and physicol. system board 1977-1985, senior research leave fellow 1984-1988, council 1999-2005).
Married Janet Mary Jones, February 27, 1964. Children: Sally, Stephen, Hannah.