John Hughes (neuroscientist) facts for kids

John Hughes was born on January 6, 1942. He is a British scientist who studies the brain and how medicines affect the body.

His Education

John Hughes grew up in South London, England. He went to King's College London for his university studies. There, he earned two important degrees. First, he got his BSc degree. Then, he completed his PhD degree. A PhD is a very high university degree. It shows someone has done a lot of original research.

His Work and Discoveries

After finishing his PhD, John Hughes continued his research. He worked at Yale School of Medicine in the United States. There, he studied how a chemical called angiotensin affects the heart.

Later, he moved back to the UK. He became a lecturer at Aberdeen University. A lecturer is like a teacher and researcher at a university. He had his own laboratory there. He also worked closely with another scientist, Hans Kosterlitz. Together, they did important research.

John Hughes then became a Professor at Imperial College London. A professor is a very senior university position. After that, he became the Director of a special science center. This center was part of the University of Cambridge. Today, he is an Emeritus Fellow at Wolfson College, Cambridge. This means he is retired but still connected to the college. He is also a Fellow of the Royal Society. This is a special honor for top scientists in the UK.