William John Broughton

Background

Broughton, William John was born on September 29, 1944 in Perth, Australia. Arrived in Switzerland, 1985. Son of William Edward and Dorothy Gwen (Wyle) Broughton.

Education

Bachelor of Science with first class honors, University Western Australia, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy, University Western Australia, 1970.

Career

Post-doctoral fellow University Western Australia, 1969-1971. Lecturer University Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 1971-1977, associate professor Malaysia, 1977-1978. Group leader Max-Planck-Institute, Köln, Germany, 1979-1985.

Professor University Geneva, since 1985. Consultant Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute, 1973-1977, Rubber Research Institute Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, 1973-1977, Battelle, Geneva, 1987-1988, International Atomic Energy Agency/Food and Agriculture Organization (of the United Nations), Vienna, since 1985.

Achievements

• William John Broughton has been listed as a noteworthy molecular biologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Hung Ching Leong, June, 1966 (divorced 1976). Children: Sonya, Vanessa, Yasmin.