Background
Waites, William Michael was born on July 18, 1939 in Hartlepool, Durham, England. Son of William Harland and Kathleen (Inglett) Waites.
Waites, William Michael was born on July 18, 1939 in Hartlepool, Durham, England. Son of William Harland and Kathleen (Inglett) Waites.
Bachelor of Science in Botany, Durham University, 1960. Doctor of Philosophy of Microbiology, Sheffield University, 1965.
Researcher, NIMR, London, 1965-1966; researcher, Oxford (England) University, 1966-1969; researcher, AFRC-IFR, Norwich, England, 1969-1985; professor, Nottingham (England) University, since 1985. Chair Food Safety Advisory Center, London, since 1988, member Technology Foresight Foodand Drink Panel, 1994-1995, Microbiology Food Safety and Nutrition, 1988-1989, Microbiology and Hygiene, 1988-1993.
Member Society for Applied Microbiology (president 1993-1994), Society General Microbiology, Institute Food Science and Technology.
Married Janet Ashworth, August 13, 1966 (divorced August 1992). Children: Michael David, Richard John.