Brian Ion Duerden CBE (born 1948) is a British microbiologist.
Brian Duerden | |
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| Born | Brian Ion Duerden 1948 (age 75–76) |
| Nationality | United Kingdom |
| Alma mater | University of Edinburgh |
| Occupation | Microbiologist |
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Duerden graduated from the University of Edinburgh in 1972, subsequently lecturing in bacteriology there.[1] In 1979 he obtained his MD from the University of Edinburgh with a thesis entitled, “The characterization and occurrence of clinically important gram-negative anaerobic bacilli”.[2] He then lectured at the University of Sheffield, where he was appointed Professor of Medical Microbiology in 1983, and became consultant microbiologist to Sheffield Children's Hospital.[1]
In 1991, he moved to Cardiff University as Professor of Medical Microbiology and Director of the Public Health Laboratory,[1] rising in 1995 to become Deputy Director and Medical Director of the Public Health Laboratory Service (PHLS) in England and Wales, its director from August 2002, until it was merged into the Health Protection Agency.[1]
He became Inspector of Microbiology and Infection Control at the Department of Health in 2004.[1]
He was Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Medical Microbiology from 1982 until 2002.[1]
He was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2008 Birthday Honours, "For services to Medicine and to Charity".[3][4]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f Lois Reynolds; Tilli Tansey, eds. (2008). Superbugs and Superdrugs: A History of MRSA. Wellcome Witnesses to Contemporary Medicine. History of Modern Biomedicine Research Group. ISBN 978-0-85484-114-1. OL 23194335M. Wikidata Q29581755.
- ^ Duerden, Brian Ion (1979). "The characterization and occurrence of clinically important gram-negative anaerobic bacilli".
- ^ "Nelson-born doctor awarded CBE". Lancashire Telegraph. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
- ^ "No. 58729". The London Gazette (1st supplement). 14 June 2008. p. 7.
External links
edit- Brian Duerden on the History of Modern Biomedicine Research Group website
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