Robin Shattock Explained

Robin Shattock
Birth Name:Robin John Shattock
Fields:Mucosal Infection
Immunology
Workplaces:Imperial College London
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Robin John Shattock (born February 1963) is professor of mucosal infection and immunity at the Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London.[1] [2] [3]

Education and early life

Shattock attended Lancing College, where he was initially more interested in acting and music than science.[4]

Career and research

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Shattock led the British initiative to develop a vaccine for the disease at Imperial.[5] He estimated in February 2020 that the vaccine for the disease would be available by early 2021.[6]

Awards and honours

Shattock was elected a Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences (FMedSci) in 2017.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Home - Professor Robin Shattock. imperial.ac.uk. 10 February 2020.
  2. Web site: Imperial researchers in race to develop a coronavirus vaccine Imperial News . Imperial College London. imperial.ac.uk. en. 10 February 2020.
  3. Web site: Professor Robin Shattock . The Academy of Medical Sciences. acmedsci.ac.uk. 10 February 2020.
  4. Web site: Virtual Head Master's Lecture: Prof Robin Shattock OL. 2020-10-09. 2 February 2021. Lancing College.
  5. Web site: Coronavirus: How is research into the vaccine progressing? . 23 February 2020 . BBC News. bbc.co.uk . 6 February 2020.
  6. Web site: Bursztynsky . Jessica . UK scientist working on a coronavirus vaccine says fast-tracking still means at least one year . 23 February 2020 . cnbc.com . 11 February 2020 . en.