Background
Russell, William Clelland was born on August 9, 1930 in Glasgow, Scotland. Son of Hugh McPherson and Nora Catherine (Peoples) Russell.
Virology educator and researcher
Russell, William Clelland was born on August 9, 1930 in Glasgow, Scotland. Son of Hugh McPherson and Nora Catherine (Peoples) Russell.
Bachelor of Science, Glasgow University, 1952. Doctor of Philosophy, Glasgow University, 1955.
Chemist, Ministry of Supply, Royal Ordnance Factories, Bishopton & Bridgewater, United Kingdom, 1955-1956;
research chemist, J & P Coats Ltd., Paisley, Scotland, 1956-1959;
research fellow department virology, U. Glasgow, 1959-1963;
research fellow, Ontario (Canada) Cancer Institute, 1963-1964;
member research staff, Medical Research Council, National Institute for Medical Research, London, 1964-1984;
head division virology, Medical Research Council, National Institute for Medical Research, London, 1973-1984;
professor biochemistry, U. St. Andrews, Scotland, 1984-1995;
emeritus research professor, U. St. Andrews, Scotland, since 1995. Member grants committees Medical Research Council, London, 1979-1983. Member biomedical research committee Scottish Home & Health Department, Edinburgh, 1988-1991.
Chair national organising committee IXth International Congress of Virology, Glasgow, 1993. Member hospital management committee Northwick Park Hospital Clinical Research Center, London, 1972-1975.
Chair Northeast Fife Constituency Labour Party, 1989-1992, Mid Scotland and Fife Euro Constituency Labour Party, since 1994. Chair Scientists for Labour, since 1995. Member Society for General Microbiology (member council 1988-1991, convener virus group 1984-1989), American Society Virology, Bio-chemical Society.
Married Dorothy Ada Brown, October 15, 1962 (deceased February 1982). Children: Lucy Anne, Iain Andrew. Married Margaret McDougall, March 29, 1985.