13 Facts About Bernard Dixon

Bernard Dixon's parents were Grace and Ronald Dixon.

Bernard Dixon gained a PhD in microbiology and briefly worked as a researcher.

Bernard Dixon joined the New Scientist in 1968, and served as its editor from 1969 to 1979.

Under his editorship, the magazine reported on science and technology developments for a non-specialist reader, and Bernard Dixon expanded its focus to cover environmental issues as well as UK science policy.

Bernard Dixon subsequently worked as a freelance science editor and writer.

Bernard Dixon was European Editor for the American Society for Microbiology from 1997.

Bernard Dixon wrote columns for Current Biology from 2000 and for Lancet Infectious Diseases from 2001.

Bernard Dixon was a member of the European Federation of Biotechnology's Task Group on Public Perceptions of Biotechnology.

Bernard Dixon served on committees for bodies such as the British Association for the Advancement of Science, the Council for Science and Society and the Committee for the Scientific Investigation of Claims of the Paranormal.

Bernard Dixon campaigned on issues such as the risk of antibiotic resistance from use of the drugs in cattle to promote growth.

Bernard Dixon was married to Margaret Charlton ; the couple had three children.

Bernard Dixon received the Institute of Biology's Charter Award for services to biology; and the Biochemical Society Award "for scientific communication in the public domain" in 2002.

Bernard Dixon was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in the 2000 Birthday Honours for services to science journalism.