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Ron Laskey

b. 1945

British cell biologist

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About Ron Laskey

Born 1945. Ron Laskey is a British biologist.

Awards and honours Laskey was appointed Commander of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2011 New Year Honours. Other significant honours include the Royal Society Royal Medal, for his "pivotal contributions to our understanding of the control of DNA replication and nuclear protein transport, which has led to a novel screening method for cancer diagnosis", and the Cancer Research UK Lifetime Achievement Prize. 1998: Louis-Jeantet Prize for Medicine. 2000: Tomorrow's World award for health innovation. 2001: Croonian Lecture. 2009: Royal Society Royal Medal. 2011: Received an CBE in the New Year Honours list for services to Science. 2013: Elected Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales. 2014: Cancer Research UK Lifetime Achievement In Cancer Research Prize

Personal life

Laskey married Margaret Ann Page in 1971.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Education
The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe, The Queen's College, University of Oxford
Awards
Fellow of the Royal Society; Commander of the Order of the British Empire; Royal Medal; Colworth Medal; Croonian Medal and Lecture; Feldberg Foundation Prize; Portland Press Excellence in Science Award; Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales; Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences; Louis-Jeantet Prize for Medicine
Also known as
Ronald Laskey, Ronald Alfred Laskey

People in Ron Laskey's life

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Contemporaries

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Ron Laskey?

British cell biologist

When was Ron Laskey born?

Ron Laskey was born on 26 January 1945.

What is Ron Laskey's occupation?

Ron Laskey is a biologist.

What nationality is Ron Laskey?

Ron Laskey is British.

Sources & further reading

Β· Wikipedia: Ron Laskey

Β· Wikidata: Q7364066

Β· DBpedia: Ron Laskey

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