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Prof. Jeffrey Almond is a pre-eminent vaccinologist. He has more than forty years of expertise in the field of vaccines and Influenza
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Prior Experience:
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Expertise:
- His scientific contributions include the first demonstration that a single gene can determine host range – a finding highly relevant to understanding evolution of new Influenza pandemic strains
- Completion of the genetic map of an avian influenza virus
- First detailed description of the proteins of Influenza B virus
- Major contributions to the understanding of polio virus and its vaccines
Prior Experience:
- Consultant and Scientific Advisory, multiple SABs public sector and Biotech companies (2016-present)
- Visiting Professor, University of Oxford and University of Reading, UK (2016-present)
- VP and Head of Discovery Research and External R&D, Sanofi Pasteur (1999-2013)
- Professor, University of Reading, UK (1985-1999)
- Lecturer, University of Leicester (1979-1985)
Award:
- Oxford Martin Fellow with the Oxford Martin Programme on Vaccines
- Elected Fellow of the American Academy of Microbiology
- Fellow of the UK Academy of Medical Sciences
- Ivanovsky Medal, Scientific Council of Virology, Russian Academy of Medical Sciences (1999)
- Fleming Award (1985)
Education:
- PhD of Philosophy, Virology, University of Cambridge, UK (1974-1976)
- BSc, Microbiology and Biochemistry combined honours, University of Leeds, UK (1969-1973)