Mustafa Djamgoz

Prof. Mustafa Bilgin Ali Djamgoz (Turkish: Mustafa Bilgin Ali Camgöz) (born in 1952, Nicosia, Cyprus) is Professor of cancer biology at Imperial College London and chairman of the College of Medicine’s Science Council.[1][2]

Biography

Djamgoz was born in Nicosia, Cyprus to a Turkish Cypriot family.[3] He emigrated to the United Kingdom in 1970 for his studies. Djamgoz studied at the Imperial College London, where he became a Professor of Neurobiology, and then Professor of Cancer Biology. His scientific consultancies and granting agencies include the Medical Research Council (UK) and the Wellcome Trust.[4][5] In 2002, Djamgoz established the Pro Cancer Research Fund as a registered charity which runs the Amber Care Centre, which is a drop-in centre for people affected by cancer.[6]

Awards and honours

Publications

Djamgoz has published four books and over 200 primary research papers.[4]

References
  1. Ahuja, Anjana (11 July 2005). "Could we have a way of finding hidden bombs? All is revealed". The Times. Retrieved 25 February 2011.
  2. Johnston, Lucy (12 December 2010). "Cancer: doctors solve riddle of why cancer spreads". Express. Retrieved 25 February 2011.
  3. Safa, Mihrişah (12 December 2010). "KANSERE 'DUR' DEDİ". Star Kibris. Retrieved 25 February 2011.
  4. College of Medicine. "Professor Mustafa Djamgoz". Archived from the original on 20 July 2011. Retrieved 25 February 2011.
  5. Breast Cancer Care. "Our trustees:Professor Mustafa Djamgoz". Retrieved 25 February 2011.
  6. Imperial College London (28 July 2010). "Combating Cancer". Archived from the original on 19 July 2011. Retrieved 25 February 2011.


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