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Robert Charles Griffiths is a smart Australian scientist. He is a mathematician and a statistician. This means he uses numbers and data to understand the world.

He is famous for his work in something called mathematical population genetics. This field uses math to study how genes change in groups of living things over time.

Professor Griffiths works at the University of Oxford in England. He is a professor of mathematical genetics there. He is also a fellow and tutor at Lady Margaret Hall, which is one of the colleges at Oxford.

Becoming a Royal Society Fellow

In 2010, Robert Griffiths was chosen to be a Fellow of the Royal Society. This is a very special honor for scientists. The Royal Society is one of the oldest and most respected scientific groups in the world. Being a Fellow means you are recognized for making important discoveries in science.

Where to Learn More

If you want to find out more about Professor Robert Griffiths, you can visit these websites:

  • Bob Griffiths University of Oxford Department of Statistics
  • Prof Robert Griffiths Lady Margaret Hall
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