| Raymond Eric Spier Prof. of Engineering Bioethics |
Emeritus Professor of Science and Engineering Ethics
Degrees in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Microbiology, Biochemical
Engineering.Fellow of the Institute of Chemical Engineers. Fellow of the Institute of Biology. Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and Manufactures. Editor of the journals "Vaccine" (50 issues/annum; Elsevier) "Enzyme and Microbial Technology" (12 issues/annum, Elsevier) "Science and Engineering Ethics" (4 issues/ annum Opragen Publications). Areas of expertise: Vaccinology, Ethics, Biotechnology (Microbiology, Biochemistry, Microbial Engineering, Bioprocess Technology, Animal Cell Technology, Virus Vaccine Production, Small Business spin off, ) Peer Review, The Professionalisation of the Biotechnologist. Achievements 200 papers and reviews in animal cell technology, vaccinology, ethics and bioprocess technology. Founder of the European Society for Animal Cell Technology. Honoured Member Medal of the European Society for animal Cell Technology. Founder of the journals, Vaccine and Science and Engineering Ethics. Author of a monograph entitled: ”Ethics Tools and the Engineer’, CRC Press Boca Raton, USA. Founder of the International Society for Vaccines. Member and ex-President of the European Association for Higher Education in Biotechnology. Staff A part-time editorial assistant. Collaborators The BiotechEthics Group. Resources useful for the project A significant library of relevant literature and the computer equipment to complement it. A clear vision as to how progress may be achieved. |