Julian Crampton

Crampton was born on 1 November 1952.^[3] 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".^[4]

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.^[5] He was appointed to a personal chair in 1991 as Professor of Molecular Biology.^[5] He was made head of the newly created School of Biological Sciences in 1996, and pro-vice-chancellor for regional affairs in 2000.^[5]

His research interests included the treatment of malaria, and the bites of venomous snakes and spider.^[3] 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.^[6]

In January 2016, Crampton was appointed Chair of Council for the University of Gloucestershire.^[7]