British biologist and academic
Julian M. Crampton CBE (1 November 1952 – 26 June 2019) was a British biologist and academic. From 2005 to 2015, he was Vice-Chancellor of the University of Brighton.[1]
Early life and education
Crampton was born on 1 November 1952.[2] He graduated from the University of Sussex with a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree.[1] He undertook postgraduate research at Warwick University, and completed his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in 1978 with a doctoral thesis titled "The control of RNA synthesis in vitro".[3]
Academic career
Crampton was a lecturer in molecular biology and tropical diseases at the University of Liverpool.[1] He founded the Wolfson Unit of Molecular Genetics at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine in 1983.[4] He was appointed to a personal chair in 1991 as Professor of Molecular Biology.[4] He was made head of the newly created School of Biological Sciences in 1996, and pro-vice-chancellor for regional affairs in 2000.[4]
His research interests included the treatment of malaria, and the bites of venomous snakes and spider.[2] He is known for developing a variety of mosquito both incapable of spreading malaria and capable of vaccinating people against malaria, known as flying syringes.[5]
In January 2016, Crampton was appointed Chair of Council for the University of Gloucestershire.[6]
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