Background
Dean, Roger Thornton was born on September 6, 1948 in Manchester, Lancashire, England. Son of Cyril Thornton and Kathleen Ida Dean. arrived in Australia, 1988.
Dean, Roger Thornton was born on September 6, 1948 in Manchester, Lancashire, England. Son of Cyril Thornton and Kathleen Ida Dean. arrived in Australia, 1988.
Bachelor, Cambridge (England) University, 1970; Master of Arts, Cambridge (England) University, 1973; Doctor of Philosophy, Cambridge (England) University, 1973; Doctor of Science, Brunel U., London, 1984.
Research scientist, U. College, London, 1973-1976; founder, artistic director, Lysis, London, since 1975; research scientist, Medical Research Council, London, 1976-1979; reader in biology, Brunel U., London, 1979-1984; professor cell biology, Brunel U., London, 1984-1988; director, Heart Research Institute, Sydney, since 1988; founder, artistic director, austraLysis, Sydney, since 1989; professor pathology, Sydney U., since 1988; honorary cardiovascular scientist, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, since 1989.
Board of directors Jazz Centre Society, London, 1976-1978, Sydney Improvised Music Association, since 1989. Fellow Institute Biology. Member Australian Atherosclerosis Society (president 1990), Musicians Union (United Kingdom and Australia), Performing Rights Society, Bio-chemical Society (United Kingdom), Australian Society Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, International Society for Free Radical Research, Australian Musicological Society, International Computer Music Association.
Married Hazel Anne Smith, September 8, 1973.