This Time At Birmingham Turned Me Into

Better Understanding Of The Natural World Not Only Enhances All Of Us As Human Beings, But Can Also Be Harnessed For The Better Good, Leading To Improved Health And Quality Of Life.

I Met My Wife Anne Who Was A Sociology Student, And Her Influence Together With Activities Associated With The Student Movement Of The Time Opened Up My Interests Amongst Other Things Into The Theatre, Art, Music, Politics And Philosophy.

I Was By Far The Youngest Of The Family, And At Times It Was Like Being An Only Child.

I Had A Great Time Investigating The Pigments Of Different Mutant Fruit Flies By Following Experimental Protocols Published In Scientific American, And I Also Remember Making My Own Beetle Collection When It Was Still Acceptable To Make Such Collections.

My Main Efforts Focussed On Trying To Identify The Rate Controlling Steps During The Cell Cycle. Crucial For This Analysis Were Wee Mutants That Were Advanced Prematurely Through The Cell Cycle And So Divided At A Reduced Cell Size.