Michael Dexter
British hematologist
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(Thomas) Michael Dexter FRS (born 15 May 1945)[1] is a British haematologist and director of the Wellcome Trust, from 1998 to 2003.[2][3][4]
15 May 1945
University of Manchester (PhD)[1]
Cancer research
Michael Dexter | |
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Mike Dexter. Acrylic painting by Alex Dexter, 2003. | |
| Born | Thomas Michael Dexter 15 May 1945 |
| Alma mater | University of Salford (BSc) University of Manchester (PhD)[1] |
| Known for | Director of Wellcome Trust Cancer research |
| Awards | Fellow of the Royal Society (1991)[1] |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Haematology |
| Institutions | Wellcome Trust University of Manchester Paterson Institute for Cancer Research |
| Thesis | Leukaemogenesis by the alkylating agent methylnitrosourea (1974) |
Education
Dexter was inspired to take A levels at night school[5] and went on study physiology and zoology at the University of Salford. After graduating, he continued in academia and received a PhD from the University of Manchester in 1974 for research into Leukemia.[6] Dexter also received a Doctor of Science degree from the University of Salford in 1982.[1]
Career
Dexter was visiting fellow at the Memorial Sloan–Kettering Cancer Center and a professor of haematology at the University of Manchester from 1985 to 1998.[7]
He was director of the Paterson Institute for Cancer Research[8] and the Wellcome Trust.[9] He has authored over 360 articles in scientific journals including Nature[10][11][12] and is an editor of four books.[1][13]
Awards and honours
Dexter was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society (FRS) in 1991.[1]