Hagan Bayley facts for kids

John Hagan Pryce Bayley, born on February 13, 1951, is a British scientist. He is a professor of Chemical Biology at the University of Oxford. He is known for his important work in science.

Early Life and Education

Hagan Bayley grew up in Wales, UK. He went to school at The King's School, Chester, and Uppingham School. Later, he studied at Balliol College, Oxford and Harvard University. He earned his Ph.D. degree from Harvard in 1979. For many years, he worked in both the United Kingdom and the United States.

What He Studies

Professor Bayley's main research focuses on tiny things called transmembrane pore-forming proteins. These are like tiny tunnels that go through the walls of cells. He studies how they work and how to build new ones.

He is also interested in how cells send chemical signals. His work has led to new ways to study single molecules. He helped start a company called Oxford Nanopore Technologies. This company uses his research to create new technologies.

His Career

After getting his Ph.D., Professor Bayley did more research at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). He also worked at other universities, including Columbia University and Texas A&M University. Since 2003, he has been working at the University of Oxford. He is also a fellow at Hertford College, Oxford.

Awards and Special Recognition

In 2011, Professor Bayley was chosen as a Fellow of the Royal Society. This is a very high honor for scientists in the UK. They recognized him for his work that combines chemistry and biology. He uses chemistry and physics to understand how tiny protein channels work.

His research has helped create "nanoreactors." These are like tiny factories that can do chemistry on single molecules. This work has helped scientists learn more about how molecules interact. It has also led to new ways to detect different substances.

In 2012, he was also made a Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales. The Science Council named him one of the UK's top 100 scientists in 2014.