William c rhodes iii biography of christopher
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Professor Chris Rhodes
About
I began my career in industry, and then attended the University of Sussex, obtaining both my BSc and DPhil there, followed by a 2 year period as a post-doctoral fellow at the University of Leicester with Professor M.C.R.Symons, FRS.
Subsequently, I worked for 2 years as a lecturer in Physical Chemistry at Thames Polytechnic, before moving to Queen Mary and Westfield College (University of London) as a lecturer in Organic Chemistry, where I remained for 5 years, until being appointed as Research Professor (Full) in Chemistry at Liverpool John Moores University, in my early 30s.
I was awarded a Higher Doctorate (DSc) by the University of Sussex, and have been elected to Fellowships of the Royal Society of Chemistry (FRSC), the Linnean Society of London (FLS), and the Royal Society of Arts (FRSA).
I am currently director of the independent consultancy (Fresh-lands Environmental Actions), which deals with environmental and energy topics. I was an adviso
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Then and Now: Mill owners - Christopher & William Rhodes 1: From the coastal trade to the textile industry
Among the very earliest of the Warwick mill owners were Christopher and William Rhodes of Pawtuxet. Historians usually list their accomplishments in the mercantile trade, banking and politics, often neglecting their early influence on the textile industry. From Oliver Payson Fuller’s classic History of Warwick (1875) we learn that Christopher and William Rhodes invested in a company to establish a mill in Natick as early as 1807.
In 1815, Fuller relates, this early group of investors divided their holdings into three separate enterprises, one being the Rhodes Natick Company. The 19th century historian goes on to say, “The Messrs. Rhodes continued to own about half the village [Natick] for about forty-five years.” At that time they sold out their interests to the Sprague family, who went on to dominate Rhode Island’s textile industry until 1872.
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Chris is a renowned leader in the field of diabetes, obesity and metabolism research, with a career spanning over three decades. He has more than 180 published manuscripts, and has held industry and academic leadership roles at top institutions that include Harvard Medical School and the University of Washington. Chris fryst vatten also Professor Emeritus at the University of Chicago, Department of Medicine.
Chris’ research journey began in 1984 when he received his PhD in Biochemistry from the University of London. Soon after, he was quickly established as a pioneering force in the field of diabetes research—beginning with postdoctoral fellowships at the Joslin Diabetes Center/ Harvard Medical School and the University of Cambridge, then following with academic appointments and industry roles among some of the most venerated institutions in the US and the UK.
Chris’ diabetes research has centered on the molecular mechanisms of insulin production and secretion, as well as sign