Jonathan Austyn
British academic
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Jonathan M. Austyn is Professor of Immunobiology at the University of Oxford and a Fellow of Wolfson College, Oxford.[2] He has taught immunology over many years, and designed the Master of Science course in Integrated Immunology at the University of Oxford, which he co-directs.[3]
Jon Austyn | |
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| Born | Jonathan M. Austyn |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Immunology |
| Institutions | University of Oxford |
| Thesis | Monoclonal antibodies against the murine macrophage (1980) |
| Academic advisors | Siamon Gordon |
| Doctoral students | Caetano Reis e Sousa[1] |
| Website | www |
Education
Austyn was educated at the University of Oxford where he was awarded a Doctor of Philosophy degre in for research investigating monoclonal antibodies against the murine macrophage supervised by Siamon Gordon.[4]
Career and research
Austyn has over 25 years research experience of dendritic cell immunology, particularly as applied to transplantation, infectious diseases and cancer. With Gordon MacPherson he co-authored the textbook Exploring Immunology: Concepts and Evidence.[5]
Awards and honours
Austyn was awarded with distinction the Diploma in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education by the University of Oxford.
