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Robert Lechler

b. 1951

British nephrologist, immunologist and academic

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About Robert Lechler

Born 1951. Robert Lechler is an immunologist, physician, internist, nephrologist and university teacher, known for Organ transplantation and Transplant rejection.

Sir Robert Ian Lechler (born 24 December 1951) is a British nephrologist, immunologist, and academic. He specialises in transplantation tolerance and immunology. Since 2004, he has been Professor of Immunology at King's College London. Since 2009, he has been executive director of King's Health Partners.

He was educated at Monkton Combe School in Somerset, Victoria University of Manchester (MB ChB 1975), and the Royal Postgraduate Medical School (PhD 1983).

On 29 June 2015, Lechler was appointed as President of the Academy of Medical Sciences.

Lechler currently serves as the Chair of the Board of Trustees of Croydon based orchestra London Mozart Players.

Honours Lechler was elected a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians (FRCP) in 1990, a Fellow of the Royal College of Pathologists (FRCPath) in 1996, and a Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences (FMedSci) in 2000. On 7 November 2012, he was knighted by Anne, Princess Royal (acting on behalf of Queen Elizabeth II) during a ceremony at Buckingham Palace.

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Important facts

Born

24 December 1951

Birth century

20th century

Occupation

Immunologist, physician, internist, nephrologist, university teacher

Known for

Organ transplantation, Transplant rejection

Education

Monkton Combe School, Victoria University of Manchester, School of Medicine, University of Manchester

Employers

King's College London

Awards

Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences; Fellow of the Royal College of Pathologists; Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London; Knight Bachelor

Also known as

Sir Robert Ian Lechler

Contemporaries

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John Archibald Wheeler

Astronautical engineer

Josephine Barnes

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Robert Lechler?

British nephrologist, immunologist and academic

When was Robert Lechler born?

Robert Lechler was born on 24 December 1951.

What is Robert Lechler's occupation?

Robert Lechler is an immunologist, physician, internist, nephrologist and university teacher.

What is Robert Lechler known for?

Robert Lechler is known for Organ transplantation and Transplant rejection.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Robert Lechler

· Wikidata: Q21665919

· DBpedia: Robert Lechler

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