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Karen Vousden

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British medical researcher

United KingdomScientistsBorn 1957 · age 69
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Karen Heather Vousden is a British medical researcher. She is known for her work on the tumour suppressor protein, p53, and in particular her discovery of the important regulatory role of Mdm2, an attractive target for anti-cancer agents.

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Awards 7

2017Fellow of the AACR Academy
2013Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
2004Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh
2003Fellow of the Royal Society
Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences
EMBO Membership

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David P. LaneAlso won Fellow of the AACR AcademyKlaus WeberAlso won EMBO MembershipSimon CampbellAlso won Fellow of the Academy of Medical SciencesWinfried DenkAlso won EMBO MembershipRichard HynesAlso won Fellow of the AACR AcademyCharles SawyersAlso won Fellow of the AACR Academy

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Karen Heather Vousden is a British medical researcher. She is known for her work on the tumour suppressor protein, p53, and in particular her discovery of the important regulatory role of Mdm2, an attractive target for anti-cancer agents. From 2003 to 2016, she was the director of the Cancer Research UK Beatson Institute in Glasgow, UK, moving back to London in 2016 to take up the role of Chief Scientist at CRUK and Group Leader at the Francis Crick Institute.

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United Kingdom
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
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living
Dates
Born 1957 · age 69
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