- David Gems
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David Gems Nationality British Fields Genetics, Biology of Aging Institutions University College London Alma mater University of Sussex David Gems FRS is a British biogerontologist and Reader in the Biology of Ageing at UCL where he is also Deputy Director of the Institute of Healthy Ageing.[1] His work concerns understanding aging through the genetics of C. elegans.[2]
Early life and education
Gems went to the University of Sussex, graduating in 1983 with a BSc in Biochemistry.[3] After graduation in 1983, Gems pursued various work in Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Mexico and USA.[4] It is alleged that during his time in Nicaragua, Gems associated with the Sandinista National Liberation Front.[5]
References
- ^ "Institute of Healthy Ageing - People", accessed November 21, 2010.
- ^ "C. elegans Ageing Laboratory", accessed November 21, 2010.
- ^ "David Gems Profile", accessed November 21, 2010.
- ^ "David Gems Profile", accessed November 21, 2010.
- ^ "An interview with Carl Elliott", accessed November 21, 2010.
External links
- Blue death: The frontiers of ageing research Video in which Gems discusses his work
- David Gems Profile, Gems Laboratory
Categories:- Biogerontologists
- Living people
- British geneticists
- British educators
- Alumni of the University of Sussex
- British scientist stubs
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