Former Fellows – Retired from Science

Fellow 1984-1989Research Interests Signal transduction with emphasis on the control of metabolism. Specific interests are insulin action, the biochemistry of obesity and Type 2 diabetes.Other Information Promoted to Senior Lecturer from 1.8.87 Appointed Professor of Molecular Enzymology in the Department of Biochemistry and Genetics, 1.8.90 Elected a Member of the Institute, November 1993 Elected Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, 4.3.96 Member of the MRC Advisory Board from 1.8.97 Head of the School of Biochemistry & Genetics, 1.8.98 Elected a Fellow Academy of Medical Sciences, 2002 Appointed Director, International Postgraduate Studies, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University, 2006 Deputy Director, Institute of Cellular Medicine, Newcastle University, 2007-2015 Awarded Emeritus Professor title at Newcastle University, 2016