Prof. Mustafa Bilgin Ali Djamgoz ( Turkish: Mustafa Bilgin Ali Camgöz) (born in 1952, Nicosia, Cyprus) is Professor of cancer biology at Imperial College London and chairman of the College of Medicine’s Science Council. [1] [2]
Biography
Djamgoz was born in Nicosia, Cyprus to a Turkish Cypriot family. [3] He emigrated to the United Kingdom in 1970 for his studies. Djamgoz studied at the Imperial College London, where he became a Professor of Neurobiology, and then Professor of Cancer Biology. His scientific consultancies and granting agencies include the Medical Research Council (UK) and the Wellcome Trust. [4] [5] In 2002, Djamgoz established the Pro Cancer Research Fund as a registered charity which runs the Amber Care Centre, which is a drop-in centre for people affected by cancer. [6]
Awards and honours
- The Huxley Memorial Medal [5]
- The Japanese Government Research Award for Foreign Specialist [5]
- The Freedom of the City of London [5]
Publications
Djamgoz has published four books and over 200 primary research papers. [4]
References
- ^ Ahuja, Anjana (11 July 2005). "Could we have a way of finding hidden bombs? All is revealed". The Times. Retrieved 25 February 2011.
- ^ Johnston, Lucy (12 December 2010). "Cancer: doctors solve riddle of why cancer spreads". Express. Retrieved 25 February 2011.
- ^ Safa, Mihrişah (12 December 2010). "KANSERE 'DUR' DEDİ". Star Kibris. Retrieved 25 February 2011.
- ^ a b College of Medicine. "Professor Mustafa Djamgoz". Archived from the original on 20 July 2011. Retrieved 25 February 2011.
- ^ a b c d Breast Cancer Care. "Our trustees:Professor Mustafa Djamgoz". Retrieved 25 February 2011.
- ^ Imperial College London (28 July 2010). "Combating Cancer". Archived from the original on 19 July 2011. Retrieved 25 February 2011.
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