Named Chairs in MBB
Krebs Chair in Biochemistry
Holder Prof Neil Hunter |
Roper Chair in Genetics
Holder Prof Peter Sudbery |
Harrison Chair in Structural Biology
Holder Prof David Rice |
West Riding Chair in Microbiology
Holder Prof Robert Poole |
Gibson Chair in Biophysics
Holder Prof Jon Waltho |
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The research activity in the department is divided into four main areas: Biochemistry and Genomics, Cell Biology and Genetics, Molecular Microbiology, and Structural Biology. In 2008 the Academic Leadership for both teaching and research in each of these research areas, was conferred upon Prof Neil Hunter (Krebs Chair in Biochemistry), Prof Peter Sudbery (Roper Chair in Genetics), Prof David Rice (Harrison Chair in Structural Biology), Prof Jon Waltho (Gibson Chair in Biophysics) to complement the existing West Riding Chair in Microbiology currently held by Prof Robert Poole. |
Founder Sir Hans Krebs
Founder Prof Alan Roper
Founder Prof Pauline Harrison
Founder Prof Sidney Elsden
Founder Prof Quentin H Gibson