Background
WHITTAM, Ronald was born on March 21, 1925 in Oldham, Lancashire. Son of Edward Whittam and May Whittam.
physiologist and university professor
WHITTAM, Ronald was born on March 21, 1925 in Oldham, Lancashire. Son of Edward Whittam and May Whittam.
Council and Technology School, Oldham, University of Manchester, Sheffield, King"s College, University of Cambridge.
Served Royal Air Force 1943-1947. Beit Memorial Research Fellow, Physiological Laboratory, University of Cambridge 1955-1958. Lecturer in Biochemistry, University of Oxford 1960-1966.
Professor, of Physiology, University of Leicester 1966-1983, Professor Emeritus since 1983, Research Worker 1983-1986.
Dean of Science Faculty 1979-1982. Honorary Secretary Physiological Society 1969-1974, Honorary.
Since 1986; committees University Grants Council and Medical Research Council 1970-1983. Royal Society Education Committee 1974-1983.
Married Christine Patricia Margaret Lamb in 1957.