# Paul Nurse

_Nobel prize winning British biochemist_

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Last updated: 2026-10-31

> Sir Paul Maxime Nurse is an English geneticist, President of the Royal Society and former Chief Executive and Director of the Francis Crick Institute. He was awarded the 2001 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, along with Leland Hartwell and Tim Hunt, for their discoveries of protein molecules that control the division of cells in the cell cycle.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 25 January 1949 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q219716#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Norwich ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q219716#P19))
- **Citizenship:** United Kingdom ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q219716#P27))
- **Occupation:** biochemist; geneticist; chemist; researcher; neurobiologist; microbiologist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q219716#P106))
- **Education:** University of Birmingham; University of East Anglia; Harrow High School ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q219716#P69))
- **Positions held:** Chancellor of the University of Bristol (since 2017); President of the Royal Society (2010–2015) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q219716#P39))
- **Awards:** Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research; Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine; Copley Medal; Royal Medal; Albert Einstein World Award of Science; Marjory Stephenson Prize; Canada Gairdner International Award; EMBO Membership; Alfred P. Sloan, Jr. Prize; Dr H.P. Heineken Prize for Biochemistry and Biophysics; Rosenstiel Award; Feldberg Foundation Prize; Knight Bachelor; Knight of the Legion of Honour; honorary doctorate of Salzburg University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q219716#P166))

## Questions

**When was Paul Nurse born?**  
Paul Nurse was born on 25 January 1949 in Norwich.

**What positions has Paul Nurse held?**  
Positions held by Paul Nurse include: Chancellor of the University of Bristol (since 2017); President of the Royal Society (2010–2015).

**Where did Paul Nurse study?**  
Paul Nurse was educated at University of Birmingham, University of East Anglia, Harrow High School.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Paul Nurse](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Nurse) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
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## Cite this page

"Paul Nurse". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/paul-nurse. Retrieved 4 November 2026.