William Bradshaw Amos facts for kids

William Bradshaw Amos, born in 1945, is a British scientist who studies living things. He is known as a biologist. He works as an Emeritus Scientist at a special research center called the Medical Research Council (MRC) Laboratory of Molecular Biology (LMB).

Brad Amos led a team that created something amazing: the mesolens. This is a special type of microscope that uses a very large lens. It helps scientists see tiny things in a new way.

Brad Amos's Education

Brad Amos went to school at King Edward VII School, Sheffield. He then studied at two famous universities. In 1966, he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Oxford. Later, in 1970, he received his PhD from the University of Cambridge. A PhD is a very high degree that shows someone is an expert in their field.

Brad Amos's Career and Research

Brad Amos started his career in 1966 as a research assistant. From 1967 to 1970, he was a research student. Then, from 1970 to 1974, he worked as a research fellow at King's College, Cambridge.

He also taught at the zoology department at Cambridge University. He helped students learn about animals and their lives from 1973 to 1978. His work has greatly helped us understand tiny parts of living things.

Awards and Honours

Brad Amos has received several important awards for his scientific work. These awards show how much his discoveries have helped the world.

• 1994: He received the Mullard Award from the Royal Society.
• 1995: He was given the Rank Prize for Optoelectronics.
• 2002: He won the Progress Medal from the Royal Photographic Society.
• 2002: He also received the Ernst Abbe Award for Lifetime Achievement from the New York Microscopical Society.