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John Skehel (John James Skehel) was born on 27 February, 1941 in Blackburn, England, United Kingdom, is a British virologist and Emeritus scientist. Discover John Skehel's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 83 years old?
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John James Skehel |
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83 years old |
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Pisces |
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27 February, 1941 |
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27 February |
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Blackburn, England, United Kingdom |
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United Kingdom
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John Skehel Height, Weight & Measurements
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Who Is John Skehel's Wife?
His wife is Anita Varley (m. 1962)
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Anita Varley (m. 1962) |
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John Skehel Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is John Skehel worth at the age of 83 years old? John Skehel’s income source is mostly from being a successful . He is from United Kingdom. We have estimated John Skehel's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Sir John James Skehel, (born 27 February 1941) is a British virologist and Emeritus scientist at the Francis Crick Institute in London.
Skehel was born in Blackburn to Joseph and Annie Skehel in 1941, and was educated at St. Mary's College, Blackburn and subsequently went to the University of Aberystwyth where he obtained a BSc degree in agricultural biochemistry.
Soon after graduating he married Anita Varley in 1962, with whom he has two sons.
He then completed his postgraduate study at the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology (UMIST), where he received his PhD degree in biochemistry in 1966 under the supervision of Alan Eddy, for research on cation transport in yeast.
Following his doctorate, he was a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Aberdeen for research, continuing it at Duke University.
In 1969 he returned to Britain and began work at the National Institute for Medical Research on the influenza virus.
He was director of the World Health Organization (WHO)'s Collaborating Centre for Reference and Research on Influenza from 1975 to 1993.
In 1984 he was made head of the virology division, followed by a promotion in 1987 to director of the Institute.
He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society (FRS) in 1984.
He was awarded the Wilhelm Feldberg Prize in 1986, the Robert Koch Prize in 1987, the Louis-Jeantet Prize for Medicine in 1988, the ICN International Prize in Virology in 1992, the Royal Medal in 2003 for "his pioneering research into virology", and the Grand Prix scientifique de la Fondation Louis D. (shared with Dutch virologist Ab Osterhaus) of the Institut de France in 2007.
From 1987 to 2006 he was director of the National Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) at Mill Hill which was incorporated into the Crick Institute in 2016.
He was made an honorary professor of Liverpool John Moores University in 1993 and given an honorary fellowship in 2007.
Skehel was knighted in the 1997 New Year Honours.
In 1998, he became a founding Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences (FMedSci).
In 2004, he was also awarded an honorary DSc degree from University College London.
In November 2013, he was appointed Vice-President and Biological Secretary of the Royal Society.
In 2020 he was elected to the American Philosophical Society.
