Public figure
Chris Higgins Silver
British geneticist and Vice-Chancellor of Durham University
Chris Higgins is a British geneticist and Vice-Chancellor of Durham University. Born 1955.
At a glance
Silver- Born
- 1955-06-24
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Occupations
- geneticist
- Fields
- genetics
- Member of
- European Molecular Biology Organization, Royal Society of Edinburgh
- Also known as
- Christopher Francis Higgins
Education and professional journey
SilverEducation
Roles and positions
Silver- vice-chancellor of Durham University2007 to 2014
Awards and recognition
Silver- Portland Press Excellence in Science Award 1995
- Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh
- Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences
Personal journey
- Languages
- English
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