Sir John Sulston

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gptkbp:instanceOf biologist
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:University_of_Cambridge
gptkbp:almaMater gptkb:University_of_Cambridge
gptkbp:author gptkb:The_Common_Thread:_A_Story_of_Science,_Politics,_Ethics,_and_the_Human_Genome
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Nobel_Prize_in_Physiology_or_Medicine
gptkbp:born March 27, 1942
gptkbp:children 2
gptkbp:contribution mapping the C. elegans genome
gptkbp:died March 6, 2018
gptkbp:fellow gptkb:Royal_Society
gptkbp:field genetics
gptkbp:honorificPrefix gptkb:University_of_Bristol
gptkb:University_of_Edinburgh
gptkb:University_of_Sussex
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sir John Sulston
gptkbp:influenced genomic research
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Francis_Crick
gptkbp:involved science policy advocacy
public engagement in science
science communication initiatives
mentoring young scientists
outreach programs for schools
engagement with policymakers
education in genetics
public lectures on science
promotion of interdisciplinary research
conferences on genetics
collaborations with pharmaceutical companies
participation in scientific panels
advocacy for diversity in science
advocacy for ethical research practices
writing for scientific journals
support for open science initiatives
advisory roles in research institutions
collaboration with NGOs on health issues
engagement with the media on scientific issues
international collaborations in genomics
participation in public debates on science
participation in science festivals.
scientific community leadership
support for science funding initiatives
support for women in science initiatives
gptkbp:knownFor contributions_to_the_Human_Genome_Project
gptkbp:legacy public understanding of science
advancements in genomics
advocacy for open access to genomic data
influence on bioethics
promoting collaboration in scientific research
gptkbp:nationality British
gptkbp:publications gptkb:The_Common_Thread:_A_Story_of_Science,_Politics,_Ethics,_and_the_Human_Genome
The Genome: A Very Short Introduction
gptkbp:researchFocus developmental biology
gptkbp:researchInterest genome mapping
sequencing
gptkbp:residence gptkb:Cambridge,_England
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Susan_Sulston
gptkbp:work gptkb:Sanger_Institute