Stephen Ladyman history
Stephen Ladyman is not a medical doctor (has a PHD in radiobiology) - worked as researcher then moved into computer system work). This is from his website:-
Academic record:
BSc(Hons) Applied Biology, CNAA.
Study at Liverpool Polytechnic and work placements at Rothampsted Experimental Station, Harpenden and the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Liverpool.
PHD, Strathclyde University.
For research at the Natural Environment Research Council Radiocarbon Laboratory, Scottish Universities Research and Reactor Centre, East Kilbride; studying the use of natural isotopes as indices of soil development.
Work record prior to General Election:
1979-1985:Research Scientist, Medical Research Council, Radiobiology Unit, Harwell, Oxon; studying the clearance of radionuclides from lung tissue.
1985-1990:Head of Computer Unit, Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology, Hammersmith, London; building and managing computer systems on behalf of the Kennedy Institute, the Arthritis and Rheumatism Research Council and the Charing Cross Sunley Research Centre.
1990-1991:IT Consultant, Pfizer Central Research, Sandwich, Kent; advising research scientists on the design and acquisition of computer systems.
1991-1997:Head of Computer User Support, Pfizer Central Research, Sandwich Kent; responsible for the support of all Central Research computer systems and for the implementation of major new site-wide systems.