John Fincham
British geneticist (1926–2005) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
John Robert Stanley Fincham FRS FRSE (11 August 1926 – 9 February 2005)[1][2] was a noted British geneticist who made important contributions to biochemical genetics and microbial genetics.[3]
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John Robert Stanley Fincham | |
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Born | (1926-08-11)11 August 1926 |
Died | 9 February 2005(2005-02-09) (aged 78) |
Nationality | British |
Alma mater | University of Cambridge |
Known for | Head of the Genetics division at the John Innes Centre, the author of Fungal genetics |
Spouse | Ann K. Emerson |
Relatives | Sterling Howard Emerson (father-in-law) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Microbial genetics |
Institutions | University of Cambridge, University of Leicester, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, John Innes Centre, California Institute of Technology |
Doctoral advisor | David G. Catcheside |
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