Background
Ronald Brian was born on April 24, 1931, in Heckmondwike, Yorkshire, United Kingdom. Son of Albert and Edna (Smith) Beechey.
Ronald Brian was born on April 24, 1931, in Heckmondwike, Yorkshire, United Kingdom. Son of Albert and Edna (Smith) Beechey.
Bachelor of Science, University Leeds, United Kingdom, 1953. Doctor of Philosophy, University Leeds, United Kingdom, 1970.
Researcher Medical Research Council, London, 1956-1958. Lecturer University Southampton, England, 1958-1963. Research scientist Shell Research, Sittingbourne, England, 1963-1983.
Head department biochemistry University Wales, Aberystwyth, 1983-1998. Director Portland Press Ltd., London, 1992-1998, Portland Press Inc., United States, 1992-1998. Honorary research fellow Hannah Research Institute, Ayr, Scotland, since 1993, Institute Environmental and Grassland Research, Aberystwyth, 1992.
Honorary research professor physiology laboratory University Liverpool, England, since 1992.
Fellow Royal Institute Chemistry. Member International Union Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (treasurer 1998-1999, meetings secretary since 2001), Bio-chemical Society (treasurer 1992-1996), Physiological Society, American Physiological Society, American Society Biological Chemistry and Molecular Biology (meeting secretary).