Quentin Bone


Quentin Bone FRS is a British marine biologist. In 1971, he pioneered the application of electron microscopy to marine life.

Biography

Quenton Bone is the son of Stephen Bone and Mary Adshead. He received his degree in zoology in 1951 from St John's College, Oxford. He became a doctor of philosophy in 1958 from Magdalen College, Oxford.
In 1984, Quentin Bone became a fellow of the Royal Society.
Quentin Bone married Susan Elizabeth Smith. They have 4 sons.

Research

Quentin Bone worked on the histological studies of the fine structure and physiology of aquatic invertebrates and fish. In 1971, he pioneered the use of electron microscopy applied to marine life when he took the first electron micrograph at the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom. He unveiled many histological fundamentals regarding life facilitation in aqueous environments.

Other roles