Person Parkes; Ronald John (1954 - 2024); microbial ecologist Parkes Ronald John microbial ecologist 1954 - 2024 British Male Oldbury, West Midlands, England 21/11/1954 19541121 23/11/2024 20241123

Microbial ecologist Cloning Chromatography Molecular genetics Environmental biology Microbiology Microbial ecology Environmental sciences Ecology Geochemistry Education: University of Aberdeen PhD 1974-1977 Career: Visiting Sicentist, Århus University, Denmark (1984); Marine Biological Laboratory (1983-1989); Senior Lecturer, then Reader, and finally Professor, Univeristy of Bristol (1989-2003); Professor Emeritus, School of Earth and Ocean Sciences, Cardiff University (2003-2024). Memberships: Society of Biology American Academy of Microbiology Learned Society of Wales Studied the activity of microorganisms in geological contexts, particularly within the deep subsurface of the Earth. His work helped to establish knowledge of the existence of enormous populations of bacteria in the deep biosphere, which are of interest due to their close proximity to oil reserves, deep disposal sites and geosphere energy sources. His research highlighteds included the use of phospholipid fatty acids as biomarkers for the identification of sedimentary microbes. John also conducted wider studies of such prokaryotic communities using radioactive tracers and stable isotope probing, in addition to demonstrating the importance of anaerobic prokaryotic processes in estuarine sediments. Committees: Dorothy Hodgkin Fellowships Selection Committee 2013-2018 Fellow 19/05/2011 56 The Royal Society Fellows Directory, Professor John Parkes FRS, [URL: https://royalsociety.org/people/john-parkes-12049/; last accessed: 02/04/2025] Research Gate, Ronald John Parkes, [URL: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Ronald-Parkes; last accessed: 02/04/2025] Web of Science, Ronald J Parkes, [URL: https://www.webofscience.com/wos/author/record/B-1731-2010; last accessed: 02/04/2025] International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 https://royalsocietypublishing.org/action/doSearch?ContribAuthorRaw=Parkes%2C+Ronald+John RCN R81310 The past Fellows entries are under continuous revision. If you have queries or additional information to contribute, please contact Library@royalsociety.org. Content in external sources is not controlled by the Royal Society and historical sources may include content that is now unacceptable. Reviewed on 02/04/2025 as part of the Name Authority Project update. NA9754 23/05/2011 Joanna 14/07/2025 RS_NET\katherinem Yes 39e3314d-f2cc-40fa-b40c-4c123bae3bff