Prof Andy SharrocksBSc, PhD

Biography

Education:

1983-1989 University of Sheffield

• 1986 BSc. Sp. Hons. Biochemistry Class I
• 1989 PhD. "The control of the expression of the restriction-modification system of bacteriophage P1." (Supervisor- Dr. D.P. Hornby)

Positions Held:

1989-1990 Postdoctoral research assistant (Sheffield University with Prof. J.R.Guest)
1990-1992 Postdoctoral research assistant (Max-Planck Institut, Freiburg with Prof. P.E.Shaw)
1992-1998 Lecturer in Biochemistry and Genetics Department at Newcastle University.
1997-2002 Lister Institute Research Fellow. 
1998-1999 Reader in Molecular Biology, Newcastle University. 
1999-2002 Reader in Molecular Biology, Manchester University. 
2002- Professor in Molecular Biology, Manchester University.

Awards/Prizes

• Lister Institute Research fellowship (Oct 1997- Sept 2002)
• BACR/Zeneca Young scientist of the year award (2000)
• Biochemical Society Colworth Medal (2001)
• Tenovus Medal (2002)

Areas of expertise