David Phoenix
| David Phoenix | |
|---|---|
| Born |
26 February 1966 Davyhulme, Greater Manchester |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater |
University of Liverpool Open University |
| Known for | Peptide-lipid interaction; function of antibacterial peptides |
| Awards |
Order of the British Empire 2010 Academician, Academy of Social Sciences 2012, Deputy Lieutenant 2015 Order of Friendship (China) 2016 |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Biochemistry/Biophysics/Molecular engineering |
| Institutions |
University of Liverpool University of Utrecht University of Central Lancashire |
David Andrew Phoenix OBE, DL, FRSC FAcSS DSc was born in 1966 in Greater Manchester, England. After attending Turton High school in Bolton he studied Biochemistry at Liverpool University and graduated BSc. He remained at Liverpool to complete his Doctorate on penicillin binding proteins and after postdoctoral work in England and the Netherlands he began work at the University of Central Lancashire where he became Deputy Vice-Chancellor before being appointed as Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive of London South Bank University.
Phoenix read biochemistry and obtained his BSc degree from the University of Liverpool followed by completion of a doctorate, in biochemistry. He continued to study part-time and obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree from the Open University in mathematics. Further study generated a Masters in Education and later a Masters in Business Administration. His contribution to the field of biochemistry was rewarded by the presentation of the degree of Doctor of Science from Liverpool University. This higher doctorate recognised his work into the importance of amphiphilicity in the localisation and function of bioactive molecules.
He has published widely on the structure-function relationship of amphiphilic biomolecules, obtaining a Chair in Biochemistry in 2000. He has held Visiting Chairs in Russia, China, and Canada. In addition to peer reviewed papers, edited collections and research monographs he has also been recognised for publication of undergraduate textbooks. And has been Editor in Chief for journals focused on education and for periodicals such as Biologist which are aimed at a broader readership.
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