Beneath This Gruff Exterior There Beats a Heart of Plastic

by Alan G. Walton, Kimm Walton (Editor)

"Beneath This Gruff Exterior There Beats A Heart Of Plastic" chronicles the life of the man considered "The Godfather of Biotechnology." From his boyhood in wartime England, to his stint as Presidential Science Advisor, to his critical role in launching the Human Genome Project, Alan Walton has lived a life of adventure. In this charming memoir, he recounts colourful events along the way. From his current role as the venture capitalist behind many of the world's leading biotech companies, back through his world travels, his scientific experiments at the cutting edge of biotechnology, his tragicomic turn as a daring pilot in the Royal Air Force Reserves, and his humble English childhood, Walton shares anecdotes that are not just enlightening but laugh-out-loud funny.

182 pages, Hardcover

First published July 24, 2000