!!John Speakman - Short curriculum vitae \\ __Degrees__ \\ *Bachelor of Science with Honours in Biology and Psychology, University of Stirling, Scotland. 1980 *Doctor of Philosophy, University of Stirling, Stirling, Scotland. 1984 *Doctor of Science, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Scotland.1996. DSc (Ab) *Doctor of Science, University of Stirling, Stirling, Scotland. 2009. DSc (St) \\ __Advisory boards__ \\ *Barshop institute Scientific Advisory Board, San Antonio Texas (2005-date), *Methusalah mouse prize scientific advisory board (2008-date) *Masterfoods global palatability platform advisory board (2001-2007) *National Institute of Ageing, USA, Data Safety and Monitoring Board (CALERIE project) (2002 – date) *American Society of Nutrition, Expert panel on Energy Expenditure (2011) \\ __Editorial boards__ \\ *Mammal review, 2002 – date *Aging Cell: section editor. 2004 – 2007: *Journal of Comparative Physiology 2004 - date. *Functional Ecology: 2004 - 2009 *Biological Letters: 2008-date *Science: 2011-date