Ph.D. Biochemistry, University of Manchester, U.K., 1966. Post-doc. Radiation Biology. Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd., Ontario, Canada, 1966-7. Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Biochemistry, King’s College, University of London, U.K. 1968-2002. Taught courses in Biology of Ageing. Honorary Visiting Scientist, Centre for Experimental Therapeutics, William Harvey Research Institute, Bart’s and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry, U.K. 2003-present.

Dr. Alan R. Hipkiss research interests include protein metabolism, especially selective proteolysis of aberrant polypeptides, and the mechanisms of the anti-ageing actions of carnosine.