125 stories for 125 years

John Hurley

(1921 - )

John was the senior lecturer of Medicinal chemistry. In 2003 he retired from the college after 32 years of teaching. A popular and respected teacher and staff member, John was very enthusiastic about research and sharing knowledge. In his time at the college he trained and encouraged a number of successful researches.

John estimates he has come to know about 5000 ‘delightful young people’ during his time at the college. ‘It has been the dissemination of knowledge, largely teaching undergraduate students, that I have absolutely revelled in.’