Mustafa Djamgoz
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.
- 1 2 College of Medicine. "Professor Mustafa Djamgoz". Retrieved 25 February 2011.
- 1 2 3 4 Breast Cancer Care. "Our trustees:Professor Mustafa Djamgoz". Retrieved 25 February 2011.
- ↑ Imperial College London (28 July 2010). "Combating Cancer". Retrieved 25 February 2011.