Christopher John Lamb
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Christoper John Lamb CBE
FRS (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.
Lamb graduated from the University of Cambridge
with a Bachelor of Arts
in Natural Sciences
in 1972 which was followed by a PhD
in Plant Biochemistry
in 1976 also in Cambridge. 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
.
Order of the British Empire
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FRS (19 March 1950 - 21 August 2009) was a Professor
Professor
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of Plant Biology
Botany
Botany, plant science, or plant biology is a branch of biology that involves the scientific study of plant life. Traditionally, botany also included the study of fungi, algae and viruses...
at the University of East Anglia
University of East Anglia
The University of East Anglia is a public research university based in Norwich, United Kingdom. It was established in 1963, and is a founder-member of the 1994 Group of research-intensive universities.-History:...
and director of the John Innes Centre
John Innes Centre
The John Innes Centre located in Norwich, Norfolk, England is an independent centre for research and training in plant and microbial science...
.
His field of study was plant–pathogen interactions, and he made many contributions to the understanding of plant pathology.
Lamb graduated from the University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge
The University of Cambridge is a public research university located in Cambridge, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest university in both the United Kingdom and the English-speaking world , and the seventh-oldest globally...
with a Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts
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in Natural Sciences
Natural Sciences (Cambridge)
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in 1972 which was followed by a PhD
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in Plant Biochemistry
Biochemistry
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in 1976 also in Cambridge. From 1975 to 1982 he worked at the University of Oxford
University of Oxford
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, first as an ICI
Imperial Chemical Industries
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Research Fellow in the School of Botany, then as a Browne Research Fellow at The Queen's College
The Queen's College, Oxford
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. In 1982 he moved to the Salk Institute for Biological Studies
Salk Institute for Biological Studies
The Salk Institute for Biological Studies is a premier independent, non-profit, scientific research institute located in La Jolla, California. It was founded in 1960 by Jonas Salk, the developer of the polio vaccine; among the founding consultants were Jacob Bronowski and Francis Crick. Building...
in La Jolla, California
California
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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
University of Edinburgh
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where he was Regius Professor of Plant Science then at the University of East Anglia
University of East Anglia
The University of East Anglia is a public research university based in Norwich, United Kingdom. It was established in 1963, and is a founder-member of the 1994 Group of research-intensive universities.-History:...
where he was a Professor and director of the John Innes Centre
John Innes Centre
The John Innes Centre located in Norwich, Norfolk, England is an independent centre for research and training in plant and microbial science...
.