Background
Richards, Roy John was born on September 13, 1944 in Delabole, Cornwall, England. Son of John Gordon and Olive Ruth Richards.
Richards, Roy John was born on September 13, 1944 in Delabole, Cornwall, England. Son of John Gordon and Olive Ruth Richards.
Bachelor of Science in Zoology with honors, University College, Swansea, Wales, 1966. Doctor of Philosophy in Parasitology, University College, Swansea, England, 1969. Doctor of Science in Bio-chemical Toxicology, University Wales, 1991.
Medical Research Council fellow biochemistry department, University College Cardiff, Wales, 1969-1971; lecturer in biochemistry, University College Cardiff, Wales, 1971-1978; senior lecturer biochemistry department, University College Cardiff, Wales, 1978-1986; reader biochemistry department, University College Cardiff, Wales, 1986-1997; professor, since 1997. Member of advisory group in pollution episodes Department of Health, London, 1990-1995. Member commission on effects of air pollutants Dept of Environment/Dept ofHealth, since 1992.
Member British Association Lung Research (chairman 1989-1994), British Society for Cell Biology.
Married Susan Grace Mayson, March 25, 1967. Children: Dax Jonathan, Zöe Grace.