Prof. Laurence Hurst
SAB Member
Laurence brings to ExEd depth in both evolutionary and mechanistic understanding of codon usage, mRNA splicing and the control of protein expression level.
Bio
Professor Laurence Hurst, FRS, FMedSci, is a Professor of Evolutionary Genetics at the University of Bath, and the founding director of the Milner Centre for Evolution. His career is marked by several prestigious awards, including the Scientific Medal of the Zoological Society of London (2003), membership in the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO) since 2004, The Genetics Society Medal in 2010 and the Humboldt Prize in 2024.
Throughout his career, Professor Hurst has studied the evolution of genetic systems, including the evolution of gene expression, determinants of rates of evolution, and the evolution of evolutionary novelty. In particular, he has made notable advances in understanding the intricacies of how mutations in mRNA can impact the splicing process and gene expression. His holistic view of mRNA splicing and gene expression in the evolutionary context helps shape the scientific discovery for ExEd platform, and interpretation of the reasons for intronization benefit.
Laurence brings to ExEd depth in both evolutionary and mechanistic understanding of codon usage, mRNA splicing and the control of protein expression level.
Bio
Professor Laurence Hurst, FRS, FMedSci, is a Professor of Evolutionary Genetics at the University of Bath, and the founding director of the Milner Centre for Evolution. His career is marked by several prestigious awards, including the Scientific Medal of the Zoological Society of London (2003), membership in the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO) since 2004, The Genetics Society Medal in 2010 and the Humboldt Prize in 2024.
Throughout his career, Professor Hurst has studied the evolution of genetic systems, including the evolution of gene expression, determinants of rates of evolution, and the evolution of evolutionary novelty. In particular, he has made notable advances in understanding the intricacies of how mutations in mRNA can impact the splicing process and gene expression. His holistic view of mRNA splicing and gene expression in the evolutionary context helps shape the scientific discovery for ExEd platform, and interpretation of the reasons for intronization benefit.
Laurence brings to ExEd depth in both evolutionary and mechanistic understanding of codon usage, mRNA splicing and the control of protein expression level.
Bio
Professor Laurence Hurst, FRS, FMedSci, is a Professor of Evolutionary Genetics at the University of Bath, and the founding director of the Milner Centre for Evolution. His career is marked by several prestigious awards, including the Scientific Medal of the Zoological Society of London (2003), membership in the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO) since 2004, The Genetics Society Medal in 2010 and the Humboldt Prize in 2024.
Throughout his career, Professor Hurst has studied the evolution of genetic systems, including the evolution of gene expression, determinants of rates of evolution, and the evolution of evolutionary novelty. In particular, he has made notable advances in understanding the intricacies of how mutations in mRNA can impact the splicing process and gene expression. His holistic view of mRNA splicing and gene expression in the evolutionary context helps shape the scientific discovery for ExEd platform, and interpretation of the reasons for intronization benefit.
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