John Oxford
Professor John Oxford | |
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Born | John Sydney Oxford 6 March 1942 [1] |
Alma mater | University of Reading University of Sheffield[1] |
Scientific career | |
Institutions | Queen Mary, University of London |
Thesis | Studies on Rubella virus, with special reference to viral teratogenicity (1966) |
Website | www |
Professor John Sydney Oxford (born 6 March 1942) is an English virologist and a Professor at Queen Mary, University of London. He is a leading expert on influenza, including bird flu and the 1918 Spanish Influenza, and HIV/AIDS.
Education[]
Oxford was educated at the University of Reading, gaining a Bachelor of Science degree in 1963 and the University of Sheffield where he was awarded a PhD in 1966.[1]
Research[]
Oxford is noted for his work with Retroscreen Virology, a virology research company which he established in 1989 with EU funding.[2][3]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "OXFORD, Prof. John Sydney". Who's Who 2013, A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc, 2013; online edn, Oxford University Press.(subscription required)
- ^ "Professor John Oxford". Ec.europa.eu. Archived from the original on 12 May 2009. Retrieved 30 May 2013.
- ^ Welliver, R.; Monto, A. S.; Carewicz, O.; Schatteman, E.; Hassman, M.; Hedrick, J.; Jackson, H. C.; Huson, L.; Ward, P.; Oxford, J. S.; Oseltamivir Post Exposure Prophylaxis Investigator Group (2001). "Effectiveness of Oseltamivir in Preventing Influenza in Household Contacts: A Randomized Controlled Trial". JAMA. 285 (6): 748–754. doi:10.1001/jama.285.6.748. PMID 11176912.
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