Julian M. Crampton CBE (1 November 1952 – 26 June 2019) was a British biologist and academic. From 2005 to 2015, he was Vice-Chancellor of the University of Brighton.[1]

Early life and education

Crampton was born on 1 November 1952.[2] He graduated from the University of Sussex with a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree.[1] He undertook postgraduate research at Warwick University, and completed his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in 1978 with a doctoral thesis titled "The control of RNA synthesis in vitro".[3]

Academic career

Crampton was a lecturer in molecular biology and tropical diseases at the University of Liverpool.[1] He founded the Wolfson Unit of Molecular Genetics at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine in 1983.[4] He was appointed to a personal chair in 1991 as Professor of Molecular Biology.[4] He was made head of the newly created School of Biological Sciences in 1996, and pro-vice-chancellor for regional affairs in 2000.[4]

His research interests included the treatment of malaria, and the bites of venomous snakes and spider.[2] He is known for developing a variety of mosquito both incapable of spreading malaria and capable of vaccinating people against malaria, known as flying syringes.[5]

In January 2016, Crampton was appointed Chair of Council for the University of Gloucestershire.[6]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Brooke, Samuel (29 June 2019). "Professor who fought malaria and made headlines dies at 66". The Argus. Retrieved 2022-09-30.
  2. 1 2 "Professor Julian Crampton obituary". The Times. 30 July 2019. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
  3. ↑ Crampton, Julian M. (1978). The control of RNA synthesis in vitro. E-Thesis Online Service (Ph.D). The British Library Board. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
  4. 1 2 3 Stamper, Sarah (1 July 2019). "Obituary: Professor Julian Crampton". University of Liverpool News. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
  5. ↑ "'Breakthrough' of the week: Flying syringes". www.malariaworld.org. 19 March 2010. Retrieved 2022-09-30.
  6. ↑ "University of Gloucestershire appoints new Chair of Council". www.glos.ac.uk. 18 December 2015. Archived from the original on 20 September 2016. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
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