Physicians and Scientists for Global Responsibility

Robert Anderson holds a combined honours degree in Physics and Chemistry, and a PhD in Science Education.

Prior to taking his degree, Robert worked at the University of Birmingham, England, as a research technician in the Department of Biochemistry, under Dr John Teal from the University of Cambridge, studying fluorescence of proteins in neutral solution. He also worked under Professor Brian Perry from the University of Cambridge, investigating the actin/myosin relationship in muscle protein.

Robert and his wife, Jean, emigrated to New Zealand in 1968, where Robert taught Chemistry, Physics, Laboratory Technology and Nuclear Medicine at tertiary level.

In retirement, Robert gives public lectures on genetic engineering, other scientific and environmental issues, and social justice, in support of the public’s right to be independently informed. He has authored eleven books, including two co-authored with Dr Mike Godfrey, Director of the Bay of Plenty Environmental Health Clinic, Tauranga. He contributes regularly to New Zealand periodicals.

Robert has been a Trustee of PSRG since its inception as a Charitable Trust.

May 2008