David Read
Encyclopedia
Professor Sir David Read FRS is Emeritus Professor of Plant Science
in the Department of Animal and Plant Sciences at University of Sheffield
. His first degree and PhD came from University of Hull
, the latter in 1963. He also serves on the Rothamsted Research Board of Directors
Read's research focuses on plant and fungal physiology and ecology, particularly the biology of root-fungus symbioses.
in 1990 and was formerly its Vice President and Biological Secretary until 2008 when he was succeeded by Professor Dame Jean Thomas
.
He was the 2002 recipient of the Kempe Award for Distinguished Ecologists
. He was knighted in 2007. The same year, he was made honorary doctor at Lund University
.
Botany
Botany, plant science, or plant biology is a branch of biology that involves the scientific study of plant life. Traditionally, botany also included the study of fungi, algae and viruses...
in the Department of Animal and Plant Sciences at University of Sheffield
University of Sheffield
The University of Sheffield is a research university based in the city of Sheffield in South Yorkshire, England. It is one of the original 'red brick' universities and is a member of the Russell Group of leading research intensive universities...
. His first degree and PhD came from University of Hull
University of Hull
The University of Hull, known informally as Hull University, is an English university, founded in 1927, located in Hull, a city in the East Riding of Yorkshire...
, the latter in 1963. He also serves on the Rothamsted Research Board of Directors
Read's research focuses on plant and fungal physiology and ecology, particularly the biology of root-fungus symbioses.
Honours and awards
Read was elected a Fellow of the Royal SocietyRoyal Society
The Royal Society of London for Improving Natural Knowledge, known simply as the Royal Society, is a learned society for science, and is possibly the oldest such society in existence. Founded in November 1660, it was granted a Royal Charter by King Charles II as the "Royal Society of London"...
in 1990 and was formerly its Vice President and Biological Secretary until 2008 when he was succeeded by Professor Dame Jean Thomas
Jean Thomas (academic)
Dame Jean Olwen Thomas, DBE, FMedSci, FLSW, FRS is Master of St Catharine's College, Cambridge.She was born in Treboeth, Swansea to John Robert and Lorna Thomas, attended Llwyn-y-Bryn High School for Girls and then studied chemistry at the University of Wales, gaining a first class B.Sc in 1964...
.
He was the 2002 recipient of the Kempe Award for Distinguished Ecologists
Kempe Award for Distinguished Ecologists
The Kempe Award for Distinguished Ecologists is a prize awarded biennially from 1994 onwards to recognise outstanding individuals within the science of ecology. The Award is an honorarium of SEK 50,000. The award is given by the Kempe Foundations, Umeå University and the Swedish University of...
. He was knighted in 2007. The same year, he was made honorary doctor at Lund University
Lund University
Lund University , located in the city of Lund in the province of Scania, Sweden, is one of northern Europe's most prestigious universities and one of Scandinavia's largest institutions for education and research, frequently ranked among the world's top 100 universities...
.