Background
Downer, Roger George H. was born on December 21, 1942 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Son of Leslie George and Edith Patricia Downer. arrived in Canada, 1967.
Downer, Roger George H. was born on December 21, 1942 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Son of Leslie George and Edith Patricia Downer. arrived in Canada, 1967.
Bachelor of Science, Queens University, Belfast, 1964. Master of Science, Queens University, Belfast, 1967. Doctor of Philosophy, University Western Ontario, 1970.
Doctor of Science, Queens University, Belfast, 1984.
Assistant professor, U. Waterloo, Ontario, 1970-1976;
associate professor, U. Waterloo, Ontario, 1976-1981;
professor, U. Waterloo, Ontario, since 1981;
chair department biology, U. Waterloo, Ontario, 1986-1989;
acting dean of science, U. Waterloo, Ontario, 1989;
vice president, U. Waterloo, Ontario, since 1989. Consultant American Cyanamid, Princeton, New Jersey, 1984-1988. Director Insect Biotechnology Canada, Ontario, 1989-1990.
President Canada Council University Biology Chairs, 1988-1989. Vice president Biological Council Canada, 1986-1990.
Fellow Royal Society of Canada. Member Canada Society Zoologists (president 1986-1987, Fry medal 1991), Entomological Society of Canada (Gold medal 1991).
Son of Leslie George and Edith Patricia (Hamill) D. M. Jean Elizabeth Taylor, April 6, 1966. Children: Kevin George, Kathleen Patricia, Tara Siobhean.