Michael J. Mosley
Encyclopedia
Michael J. Mosley is a British journalist, producer and presenter, well known for his episodes of "Inside the Human Body" featuring certain aspects of the human body and the ways in which it works.
The son of a bank director, Mosley studied philosophy, politics and economics at the New College, Oxford
before working for two years as a banker in the City of London
. He then decided to move into medicine
, intending to become a psychiatrist, studying at the Royal Free Hospital
Medical School, now part of UCL Medical School. However, he became disillusioned by psychiatry
and immediately after graduating joined a trainee assistant producer scheme at the BBC.
He produced a number of science programmes, including The Human Face, three series with Professor Robert Winston
, and the 2004 BBC Two
engineering
series Inventions That Changed the World
starring Jeremy Clarkson
.
He has presented 10 Things You Need to Know about Losing Weight, Blood and Guts, Medical Mavericks and The Story of Science for television, and The Making of Modern Medicine for Radio 4 and Make Me. In April–June 2010 he produced and presented the series The Story of Science: Power, Proof and Passion broadcast by BBC Two.
In 2011 he made a series entitled The Brain: A Secret History, on the history of psychology and neuroscience. In the same year, he made a two-part documentary, Frontline Medicine with episodes called Survival and Rebuilding Lives. These programmes focused on the medical advances in the treatment of military personnel during the 10 years of war in Iraq and Afghanistan and examine how these new techniques are being utilised in emergency medicine for civilian casualties in the United States and Great Britain.
He was nominated for an Emmy and BAFTA for his Horizon documentary revealing the proposed link between Helicobacter pylori
and gastric ulcers, and was named Medical Journalist of the Year in 1995 by the British Medical Association
.
The son of a bank director, Mosley studied philosophy, politics and economics at the New College, Oxford
New College, Oxford
New College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom.- Overview :The College's official name, College of St Mary, is the same as that of the older Oriel College; hence, it has been referred to as the "New College of St Mary", and is now almost always...
before working for two years as a banker in the City of London
City of London
The City of London is a small area within Greater London, England. It is the historic core of London around which the modern conurbation grew and has held city status since time immemorial. The City’s boundaries have remained almost unchanged since the Middle Ages, and it is now only a tiny part of...
. He then decided to move into medicine
Medicine
Medicine is the science and art of healing. It encompasses a variety of health care practices evolved to maintain and restore health by the prevention and treatment of illness....
, intending to become a psychiatrist, studying at the Royal Free Hospital
Royal Free Hospital
The Royal Free Hospital is a major teaching hospital in Hampstead, London, England and part of the Royal Free Hampstead NHS Trust....
Medical School, now part of UCL Medical School. However, he became disillusioned by psychiatry
Psychiatry
Psychiatry is the medical specialty devoted to the study and treatment of mental disorders. These mental disorders include various affective, behavioural, cognitive and perceptual abnormalities...
and immediately after graduating joined a trainee assistant producer scheme at the BBC.
He produced a number of science programmes, including The Human Face, three series with Professor Robert Winston
Robert Winston
Robert Maurice Lipson Winston, Baron Winston is a British professor, medical doctor, scientist, television presenter and politician.-Early life and education :...
, and the 2004 BBC Two
BBC Two
BBC Two is the second television channel operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation in the United Kingdom. It covers a wide range of subject matter, but tending towards more 'highbrow' programmes than the more mainstream and popular BBC One. Like the BBC's other domestic TV and radio...
engineering
Engineering
Engineering is the discipline, art, skill and profession of acquiring and applying scientific, mathematical, economic, social, and practical knowledge, in order to design and build structures, machines, devices, systems, materials and processes that safely realize improvements to the lives of...
series Inventions That Changed the World
Inventions That Changed The World
Inventions That Changed the World is a five part BBC Two documentary series, presented by Jeremy Clarkson. First broadcast on 15 January 2004, the programme takes a look at some of the inventions that helped to shape the modern world....
starring Jeremy Clarkson
Jeremy Clarkson
Jeremy Charles Robert Clarkson is an English broadcaster, journalist and writer who specialises in motoring. He is best known for his role on the BBC TV show Top Gear along with co-presenters Richard Hammond and James May...
.
He has presented 10 Things You Need to Know about Losing Weight, Blood and Guts, Medical Mavericks and The Story of Science for television, and The Making of Modern Medicine for Radio 4 and Make Me. In April–June 2010 he produced and presented the series The Story of Science: Power, Proof and Passion broadcast by BBC Two.
In 2011 he made a series entitled The Brain: A Secret History, on the history of psychology and neuroscience. In the same year, he made a two-part documentary, Frontline Medicine with episodes called Survival and Rebuilding Lives. These programmes focused on the medical advances in the treatment of military personnel during the 10 years of war in Iraq and Afghanistan and examine how these new techniques are being utilised in emergency medicine for civilian casualties in the United States and Great Britain.
He was nominated for an Emmy and BAFTA for his Horizon documentary revealing the proposed link between Helicobacter pylori
Helicobacter pylori
Helicobacter pylori , previously named Campylobacter pyloridis, is a Gram-negative, microaerophilic bacterium found in the stomach. It was identified in 1982 by Barry Marshall and Robin Warren, who found that it was present in patients with chronic gastritis and gastric ulcers, conditions that were...
and gastric ulcers, and was named Medical Journalist of the Year in 1995 by the British Medical Association
British Medical Association
The British Medical Association is the professional association and registered trade union for doctors in the United Kingdom. The association does not regulate or certify doctors, a responsibility which lies with the General Medical Council. The association’s headquarters are located in BMA House,...
.