David Ish-Horowicz facts for kids
David Ish-Horowicz was a British scientist who studied how living things grow and develop. He was born on August 2, 1948, and passed away on July 19, 2024. He was a professor at University College London. Before that, he led a special lab at Cancer Research UK, where he studied genetics. He was also recognized for his important work by being elected a Fellow of the Royal Society.
Early Life and Education
David Ish-Horowicz was born in 1948. His father, Moshe Ish-Horowicz, was a leader in the Reform Judaism community in Manchester.
David went to Manchester Grammar School. Later, he studied at Pembroke College, Cambridge and Darwin College, Cambridge. He earned his PhD in 1973. He also did research in Basel, Switzerland, after finishing his studies.
Scientific Career and Research
David Ish-Horowicz spent many years studying how cells and living things develop. This field is called developmental biology. He wanted to understand how a single cell grows into a complex organism.
From 1987 to 2013, he was a main scientist at Cancer Research UK. He led a laboratory that focused on developmental genetics. This means he studied how genes control growth and development.
Later, in 2013, he became a professor at University College London. He continued his important research there.
Awards and Recognition
David Ish-Horowicz received several important honors for his scientific work.
- In 1985, he became a member of the European Molecular Biology Organization. This group includes top scientists in Europe.
- In 2002, he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society. This is a very high honor for scientists in the UK.
- In 2007, he won the Waddington Medal. This award is given by the British Society for Developmental Biology for outstanding work in his field.
He also served on the Scientific Advisory Committee for the Lister Institute of Preventive Medicine.
Later Life
David Ish-Horowicz passed away at his home in Oxford on July 19, 2024. He was 75 years old.
