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Christopher John Lamb

1950 – 2009

English biologist

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About Christopher John Lamb

Lived 1950 – 2009 (aged 59). Christopher John Lamb was a British biologist.

Christopher John Lamb (19 March 1950 – 21 August 2009) was a Professor of Plant Biology at the University of East Anglia and director of the John Innes Centre.

His field of study was plant–pathogen interactions, and he made many contributions to the understanding of plant pathology.

Education Lamb graduated from Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in natural sciences with first class honours in 1972, which was followed by a PhD in plant biochemistry in 1976, also from Cambridge.

Career and research From 1975 to 1982 he worked at the University of Oxford, first as an ICI Research Fellow in the School of Botany, then as a Browne Research Fellow at The Queen's College. In 1982 he moved to the Salk Institute for Biological Studies in La Jolla, California where he was director of the plant biology laboratory until 1998. In 1999 he returned to the United Kingdom, first at the University of Edinburgh where he was Regius Professor of Plant Science then at the University of East Anglia where he was a Professor and director of the John Innes Centre.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Education
University of Oxford, University of Cambridge, Fitzwilliam College, John Innes Centre
Employers
University of Cambridge, University of East Anglia, University of Edinburgh, Salk Institute for Biological Studies
Awards
Commander of the Order of the British Empire; Fellow of the Royal Society

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Christopher John Lamb?

English biologist (1950-2009)

When was Christopher John Lamb born?

Christopher John Lamb was born on 19 March 1950 in York.

When did Christopher John Lamb die?

Christopher John Lamb died on 21 August 2009.

What was Christopher John Lamb's occupation?

Christopher John Lamb was a biologist.

What nationality was Christopher John Lamb?

Christopher John Lamb was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Christopher John Lamb

· Wikidata: Q5112642

· DBpedia: Christopher John Lamb

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