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John E. Walker

British biochemist (born 1941)

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Sir John Ernest Walker is a British chemist who won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1997. As of 2015 Walker is Emeritus Director and Professor at the MRC Mitochondrial Biology Unit in Cambridge, and a Fellow of Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge.

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
Halifax wd
Citizenship
United Kingdom wd
Occupation
molecular biologist, chemist, university teacher wd
Education
St Catherine's College, Rastrick High School wd

Awards wd

  • Fellow of the Royal Society (1995)
  • Copley Medal (2012)
  • Nobel Prize in Chemistry (1997)
  • EMBO Membership (1984)
  • Portland Press Excellence in Science Award (1996)
  • Knight Bachelor
  • Honorary member of the British Biophysical Society (1999)
  • Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences (2011)

Questions

When was John E. Walker born?
John E. Walker was born on 7 January 1941 in Halifax.
Where did John E. Walker study?
John E. Walker was educated at St Catherine's College, Rastrick High School.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): John E. Walker · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q235184 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: John Ernest Walker.jpg by Mogens Engelund (CC BY-SA 3.0)

Last updated · facts checked 15 November 2026

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