Peter Farmer FRSC, CChem (born 1947) is a British toxicologist.
Peter Farmer | |
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| Born | 1947 (age 76–77) |
| Nationality | United Kingdom |
| Occupation | Toxicologist |
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Farmer spent most of his early career as a researcher with the Toxicology Unit at the Medical Research Council.[1]
In 2002 he was appointed joint Director of the MRC's Cancer Biomarkers and Prevention ESS (external scientific staff ) Group at the University of Leicester.[1] He was also an Honorary Professor in Biochemistry and Cancer Studies at Leicester,[1] becoming emeritus on retirement.[2]
He served as chair of the Government Advisory Committee on Mutagenicity of Chemicals in Food, Consumer Products and the Environment, beginning in 2001.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Daphne Christie; Tilli Tansey, eds. (2004). Environmental Toxicology: The legacy of Silent Spring. Wellcome Witnesses to Contemporary Medicine. History of Modern Biomedicine Research Group. ISBN 978-0-85484-091-5. OL 11612218M. Wikidata Q29581678.
- ^ "Staff list". University of Leicester. Retrieved 20 June 2017.
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