Richard Houlston facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Richard Houlston FRS FMedSci FRCP FRCPE FRCPath FRSB
Houlston in 2017
Born	(1956-07-10) 10 July 1956 (age 69) Reading, Berkshire, England
Education	Park House School St Bartholomew's School
Alma mater	Charing Cross Hospital Medical School King's College London University of London Imperial College London
Scientific career
Fields	Medical genetics
Institutions	Walsgrave Hospital Charing Cross Hospital Kingston Hospital King's College London Imperial Cancer Research Fund Southampton University Institute of Cancer Research

Richard Somerset Houlston (born 10 July 1956) is a British scientist. He is a medical geneticist. This means he studies how our genes affect our health. He is a professor at the Institute of Cancer Research in London. There, he studies genes related to cancer.

Learning and Education

Richard Houlston went to several schools and universities. He studied at Charing Cross Hospital Medical School. This is part of the University of London. He earned different degrees there. Later, he also studied at King's College London and Imperial College London. He gained advanced degrees in science.

Studying Cancer and Genes

Professor Houlston's main work is about cancer. He tries to find out why some people get cancer. He looks at their genes. Genes are like instructions inside our bodies. They tell our bodies how to grow and work.

He studies if certain genes make people more likely to get cancer. This is called "genetic susceptibility." His research helps us understand cancer better. It can also help find new ways to prevent or treat cancer. He works at the Institute of Cancer Research. This is a place where scientists study cancer.

Special Awards and Honors

Professor Houlston has received many important awards. These awards show that his work is very important. They also show that other scientists respect him.

Some of his honors include:

• He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians (FRCP). This means he is a respected doctor.
• He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Pathologists (FRCPath). This shows his expertise in studying diseases.
• In 2010, he became a Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences (FMedSci). This is a big honor for medical scientists.
• In 2017, he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society (FRS). This is one of the highest honors for scientists in the UK. It means he is among the best scientists in the country.