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'''Professor Sir Alex Markham''' is Professor of Medicine at the [[University of Leeds]], Director of the Molecular Medicine Institute at [[St James's University Hospital]], and a former Chief Executive of [[Cancer Research UK]].
'''Sir Alexander Fred Markham''', born 1950, is [[Professor]] of [[Medicine]] at the [[University of Leeds]], Director of the Molecular Medicine Institute at [[St James's University Hospital]], and a former Chief Executive of [[Cancer Research UK]].


==Work and career==
==Academic career==
Markham graduated from the [[University of Birmingham]] with a [[Bachelor of Science|BSc]] in [[Chemistry]] in 1971 and a [[Doctor of Philosophy|PhD]], also in Chemistry, in 1974.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/alumni/ouralumni/outstandingalumni/Honorary-graduates.aspx|title = Honorary graduates}}</ref> He qualified in [[Medicine]] in 1985 at the Universities of [[University of London|London]] and [[University of Oxford|Oxford]].<ref>[http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20130502102046/http://www.connectingforhealth.nhs.uk/systemsandservices/research/whatsnew/markham NHS, biography]</ref>


Markham has been one of the pioneers of molecular genetics research in the UK since the late 1980s. His work has included the development of [[DNA Fingerprinting]], work which received the [[Queen's Awards for Enterprise|Queen's Award for Technological Achievement]] in 1990. He has been a Professor of Medicine at the University of Leeds since 1993.
Alex Markham initially completed a Chemistry PhD degree at the [[University of Birmingham]] in 1974 and was one of the pioneers of molecular genetics research in the UK from the late 1980s.


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Markham serves on a number of Advisory Panels for the [[Medical Research Council (United Kingdom)|Medical Research Council]] and the Department of Health. He is Chairman of the Office for the Strategic Coordination of Health Research (OSCHR) Translational Medicine Board.
His work included the development of [[DNA Fingerprinting]], work which received the Queen's Award for Technological Achievement in 1990.

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He serves on a number of Advisory Panels for the [[Medical Research Council (United Kingdom)|Medical Research Council]] and the Department of Health. He is Chairman of the Office for the Strategic Coordination of Health Research (OSCHR) Translational Medicine Board.


He is a fellow of the [[Academy of Medical Sciences]] and a former Chairman of the [[National Cancer Research Institute]].
He is a fellow of the [[Academy of Medical Sciences]] and a former Chairman of the [[National Cancer Research Institute]].


Markham also advises the German government on its cancer research strategy.
He has been awarded honorary degrees from the University of Brighton and University of Surrey,<ref>University of Brighton: Honorary graduates http://www.brighton.ac.uk/alumni/our-alumni/honorary-graduates/professor-sir-alex-markham/</ref> and from the University of Leeds.

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==Personal life==
Markham's late wife Dr Lisa Brown, Lady Markham, was an expert biochemist and a member of the [[British Toxicology Society]]. She worked as a [[Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys|Chartered Patent Attorney]].<ref>Lisa Markham http://www.hgf.com/profile.asp?id=12 {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101013125740/http://www.hgf.com/profile.asp?id=12 |date=13 October 2010 }}</ref> The couple have two children; Grace and James. Markham is a fan of Manchester City.

==Honours==
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Markham received a knighthood in the [[2008 New Year Honours]] for services to medicine.<ref>National Institute for Health Research http://www.nihr.ac.uk/files/pdfs/prof_sir_alex_markham_biography.pdf {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100217000330/http://www.nihr.ac.uk/files/pdfs/Prof_Sir_Alex_Markham_Biography.pdf |date=2010-02-17 }}</ref>

He has been awarded [[honorary degree]]s from:
* [[University of Surrey]]
* [[University of Stirling]] ([[Doctor of the University|D.Univ]]) on 7 November 2008 <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.externalrelations.stir.ac.uk/events/honorary-graduates/profiles/siralexandermarkham.php |title=Sir Alexander Markham |website=www.externalrelations.stir.ac.uk |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150609123127/http://www.externalrelations.stir.ac.uk/events/honorary-graduates/profiles/siralexandermarkham.php |archive-date=2015-06-09}}</ref>
* [[University of Leeds]] ([[Doctor of Science|D.Sc]]) in 2006 <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.leeds.ac.uk/downloads/file/1401/honorary_graduates_2014 |title=Archived item |accessdate=2015-06-09 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150404090330/http://www.leeds.ac.uk/downloads/file/1401/honorary_graduates_2014 |archivedate=2015-04-04 }}</ref>
* [[University of Brighton]] ([[Doctor of Medicine|MD]]) in Summer 2012 <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.brighton.ac.uk/alumni/our-alumni/honorary-graduates/index.aspx|title = Honorary graduates}}</ref>
* [[University of Birmingham]] ([[Doctor of the University|D.Univ]]) in 2013 <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/alumni/ouralumni/outstandingalumni/Honorary-graduates.aspx|title = Honorary graduates}}</ref>


==Charitable work==
==Charitable work==
Professor Markham sits on the boards of many charities, including:
Professor Markham sits on the boards of many charities, including:
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* Arthritis Research UK <ref>Arthritis Research UK http://www.arthritisresearchuk.org/about-us/how-we-are-managed/our-trustees/professor-sir-alex-markham.aspx</ref>
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* The Candlelighters Trust
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* The Foulkes Foundation <ref>Foulkes Foundation http://www.foulkes-foundation.org/the-trustees/</ref>
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* The Wellcome Trust.
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* [[Arthritis Research UK]]<ref>Arthritis Research UK http://www.arthritisresearchuk.org/about-us/how-we-are-managed/our-trustees/professor-sir-alex-markham.aspx</ref>
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==Personal life==
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* The Candlelighters Trust
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Professor Markham received a knighthood in the 2008 New Years Honours list for services to medicine.<ref>National Institute for Health Research http://www.nihr.ac.uk/files/pdfs/prof_sir_alex_markham_biography.pdf</ref>
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* The Foulkes Foundation <ref>Foulkes Foundation http://www.foulkes-foundation.org/the-trustees/ {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130808073618/http://www.foulkes-foundation.org/the-trustees/ |date=2013-08-08 }}</ref>
His wife Lady Lisa Markham, known as Dr Lisa Brown, is an expert biochemist and a member of the British Toxicology Society. She works as a Chartered Patent Attorney.<ref>Lady Lisa Markham http://www.hgf.com/profile.asp?id=12</ref>
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* The [[Wellcome Trust]]
The couple live in Leeds.


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Latest revision as of 22:34, 15 February 2024

Sir Alexander Fred Markham, born 1950, is Professor of Medicine at the University of Leeds, Director of the Molecular Medicine Institute at St James's University Hospital, and a former Chief Executive of Cancer Research UK.

Academic career

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Markham graduated from the University of Birmingham with a BSc in Chemistry in 1971 and a PhD, also in Chemistry, in 1974.[1] He qualified in Medicine in 1985 at the Universities of London and Oxford.[2]

Markham has been one of the pioneers of molecular genetics research in the UK since the late 1980s. His work has included the development of DNA Fingerprinting, work which received the Queen's Award for Technological Achievement in 1990. He has been a Professor of Medicine at the University of Leeds since 1993.

Markham serves on a number of Advisory Panels for the Medical Research Council and the Department of Health. He is Chairman of the Office for the Strategic Coordination of Health Research (OSCHR) Translational Medicine Board.

He is a fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences and a former Chairman of the National Cancer Research Institute.

Markham also advises the German government on its cancer research strategy.

Personal life

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Markham's late wife Dr Lisa Brown, Lady Markham, was an expert biochemist and a member of the British Toxicology Society. She worked as a Chartered Patent Attorney.[3] The couple have two children; Grace and James. Markham is a fan of Manchester City.

Honours

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Markham received a knighthood in the 2008 New Year Honours for services to medicine.[4]

He has been awarded honorary degrees from:

Charitable work

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Professor Markham sits on the boards of many charities, including:

References

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  1. ^ "Honorary graduates".
  2. ^ NHS, biography
  3. ^ Lisa Markham http://www.hgf.com/profile.asp?id=12 Archived 13 October 2010 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ National Institute for Health Research http://www.nihr.ac.uk/files/pdfs/prof_sir_alex_markham_biography.pdf Archived 2010-02-17 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ "Sir Alexander Markham". www.externalrelations.stir.ac.uk. Archived from the original on 2015-06-09.
  6. ^ "Archived item". Archived from the original on 2015-04-04. Retrieved 2015-06-09.
  7. ^ "Honorary graduates".
  8. ^ "Honorary graduates".
  9. ^ Arthritis Research UK http://www.arthritisresearchuk.org/about-us/how-we-are-managed/our-trustees/professor-sir-alex-markham.aspx
  10. ^ Foulkes Foundation http://www.foulkes-foundation.org/the-trustees/ Archived 2013-08-08 at the Wayback Machine
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