David Wylie goes from Lanark Grammar pupil to Edinburgh University professor
However, it could have all been so different, 44-year-old David revealed this week on the news of his elevation to one of the country’s top academic posts in his field.
“I remember fondly my last year at the Grammar, particularly the classes in maths and chemistry, and that is why I initially chose these subjects when I went to Glasgow University.
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Hide Ad“However, a change in direction after two years meant that I read for a Pharmacology degree, graduating in 1988.
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