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Ben G. Davis

b. 1970

Professor of Chemistry, in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Oxford

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About Ben G. Davis

Born 1970. Ben G. Davis is a researcher, chemist and professor.

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In 2017, he was elected a Member of the Academia Europea and in 2019, he was elected a Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences.

He was also a recipient of the Mullard Award from the Royal Society in 2005, the Philip Leverhulme Prize in 2002 and the Meldola Medal and Prize in 1999 from the Royal Society of Chemistry. He won the Whistler Award of the International Carbohydrate Organization in 2016. He also received the Davy Medal ("awarded for outstanding contributions in the field of chemistry" ) from the Royal Society in 2020.

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Important facts

Born
8 August 1970, Hatfield
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Researcher, chemist, professor
Education
University of Oxford, Nottingham High School, Durham University, Pembroke College, Oxford
Employers
University of Oxford, University of York
Awards
Mullard Award; Bioorganic Chemistry Award; Meldola Medal and Prize; Corday-Morgan Prize; Davy Medal; Fellow of the Royal Society; Ronald Breslow Award for Achievement in Biomimetic Chemistry; Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences; Breslow Award; Carbohydrate Research Award for Creativity; Corday-Morgan Medal; Isbell Award
Also known as
Ben Davis, Benjamin Davis, Benjamin Guy Davis

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Ben G. Davis?

Professor of Chemistry, in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Oxford

When was Ben G. Davis born?

Ben G. Davis was born on 8 August 1970 in Hatfield.

What is Ben G. Davis's occupation?

Ben G. Davis is a researcher, chemist and professor.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ben G. Davis

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