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Allan Bradley
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Allan Bradley at the launch of the Shakespeare review, organised by Policy Exchange
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Allan Bradley
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| Alma mater | University of Cambridge (BA, MA, PhD) |
| Known for | Embryonic stem cells |
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| Fields | Mouse genomics |
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| Thesis | Isolation characterisation and developmental potential of murine embryo-derived stem cells (1986) |
| Doctoral advisor | Martin Evans |
Allan Bradley is a famous British geneticist. He works at the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute. He is known for his important work with Embryonic stem cells and mouse genomics. His research has greatly helped us understand how genes work.
Early Life and Education
Allan Bradley went to the University of Cambridge. There, he earned his Bachelor of Arts, Master of Arts, and PhD degrees. He studied genetics at Trinity College, Cambridge. During his studies, he worked in the lab of Martin Evans. Martin Evans is another very important scientist known for his work with stem cells.
His Amazing Career
After finishing his PhD in 1987, Allan Bradley moved to the United States. He became an assistant professor at Baylor College of Medicine. In 1988, he was recognized as a Searle Scholar. This is a special award for young scientists.
In 1993, he became an investigator for the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. This is a big research organization. From October 2000 to April 2010, he was the director of the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute. This institute is a world leader in understanding genes. He took over from John Sulston and was later followed by Michael Stratton.
Awards and Recognition
Allan Bradley has received many awards for his scientific work. In 1994, he won a DeBakey Award. In 2002, he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society (FRS). This is a very high honor for scientists in the UK.
Being elected FRS means his work was seen as extremely important. His research helped scientists change genes in mice. This allowed them to study what different genes do. His methods made it possible to create mice with tiny changes in their genes. This has been a huge step forward in understanding diseases and how our bodies work. He also helped discover how some genes stop tumors from growing.
