Tomas Lindahl
| Tomas Lindahl | |
|---|---|
| Born | 28 January 1938 |
| Nationality | Sweden |
| Fields | Cancer research |
| Institutions | London Research Institute |
| Alma mater |
Karolinska Institutet Princeton University Rockefeller University |
| Known for | Clarification of cellular resistance to carcinogens |
| Notable awards |
Royal Medal (2007) Copley Medal (2010) |
Tomas Robert Lindahl FRS (born 28 January 1938) is a Swedish scientist specialising in cancer research.
He is a member of the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters.[1] He was awarded the Royal Society's Royal Medal in 2007 and the Copley Medal in 2010.
He earned his PhD in 1967[2] and a Doctor of Medicine qualification in 1970 from the Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm, followed by postgraduate work at Princeton University and Rockefeller University.[3]
After moving to the United Kingdom he joined the Imperial Cancer Research Fund (now Cancer Research UK) as a researcher in 1981.[3] He won the Royal Medal for "making fundamental contributions to our understanding of DNA repair. His achievements stand out for their great originality, breadth and lasting influence."[4]
References
- ↑ "Gruppe 6: Cellebiologi og molekylærbiologi" (in Norwegian). Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters. Retrieved 7 October 2010.
- ↑ Lindahl, Tomas (1967). On the structure and stability of nucleic acids in solution. Stockholm.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Cancer Research UK Grants & Research - Tomas Lindahl". Retrieved 2008-11-10.
- ↑ "Royal recent winners". Retrieved 2008-11-10.
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