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Allan Balmain

b. 1953

Distinguished Professor of Cancer Genetics at the University of California, San Francisco

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About Allan Balmain

Born 1953. Allan Balmain is a British geneticist.

Education Balmain was educated at the University of Glasgow where he was awarded a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry in 1966, followed by a PhD on the organic chemistry of terpenoids in 1969.

Awards and honours

Balmain was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh (FRSE) in 1995.

He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society (FRS) in 2015. His certificate of election reads:

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Important facts

Born
1953
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Geneticist
Nationality
United Kingdom
Education
University of Glasgow, Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre, German Cancer Research Center, University of California, San Francisco
Employers
University of California, San Francisco, Beatson Institute for Cancer Research
Awards
Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh; Fellow of the Royal Society; Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science; FRSE

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Allan Balmain?

Distinguished Professor of Cancer Genetics at the University of California, San Francisco

When was Allan Balmain born?

Allan Balmain was born in 1953.

What is Allan Balmain's occupation?

Allan Balmain is a geneticist.

What nationality is Allan Balmain?

Allan Balmain is British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Allan Balmain

· Wikidata: Q20031714

· DBpedia: Allan Balmain

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