LINDSAY SAWYER

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University

 

1966                      Graduated in Chemistry July 1966.
                               Enrolled for a PhD in Physics (Drummond Street) with Dr David Green, working on                                 protein crystallography (in the Solid State Physics Group!).
1971                      Graduated PhD,
1998-                     FRSC, CChem

Employment

1971                       Post-doctoral research in Molecular Biology, University of Edinburgh
1972-1975            Post-doctoral research in Biochemistry, University of Bristol.
1975-1984            Lecturer in Chemistry, Napier College, Edinburgh
1980-1981            MRC of Canada Visiting Scientist in Biochemistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton.
1984-1988            Lecturer in Biochemistry, The University of Edinburgh
1988-1998            Senior Lecturer in Biochemistry, Edinburgh
1994-2005            Honorary Research Fellow, Hannah Research Institute
1995                       Visiting Research Fellow, Massey University, New Zealand
1995                       Visiting Research Worker, New Zealand Dairy Research Institute
1997                       isiting Research Worker, New Zealand Dairy Research Institute
1998-2004            Reader in Structural Biochemistry, Molecular Biology,                                                                                      The University of Edinburgh
2002-2003            Consultant, Arrow Therapeutics
2004-2009            Professor of Biomolecular Structure, Edinburgh
2009-2012            Senior Honorary Professorial Fellow
2009-                     Professor Emeritus

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Family

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1969                      Married Moura; 3 children:

                               - Rebecca, practice nurse in Edinburgh

                               - Kirsten, primary school teacher; husband Paul; 2003: daughter.

                               - Simon, freelance sculptor in London.

Hobbies                 Choral singing, woodturning, enjoying country cottage on shores of Loch Fyne.