Gavin Wright (biochemist)
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| Born | Gavin James Wright 15 December 1973 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | British | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alma mater | University of Oxford (Balliol College) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Known for | AVEXIS technique; RH5–basigin malaria research | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Awards | Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences (2023) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Scientific career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fields | Biochemistry, Microbial biochemistry, Parasitology | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Institutions | Hull York Medical School, University of York, Wellcome Sanger Institute | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm medium | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1996–1997 | Oxford University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Website | wright-lab.org | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gavin James Wright FMedSci (born 15 December 1973) is an English molecular biochemist, academic, and former first-class cricketer. He is Chair of Microbial Biochemistry at the Hull York Medical School, University of York.
Early life and education
Wright was born at Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, in December 1973.[1] He attended Greenhead College in Huddersfield, earning four A-levels in science and mathematics, before studying at Balliol College, University of Oxford.[2] He graduated in 1996 with an M.Biochem. degree with first-class honours, then completed doctoral research in molecular immunology at the University of Oxford, receiving his D.Phil. in 2000. His doctoral thesis was supervised by A. Neil Barclay and Marion H. Brown and entitled Interactions of the OX-2 lymphoid/neuronal glycoprotein.[3]
Academic career
From 2000 to 2003, Wright held an Imperial Cancer Research Fund (ICRF) Research Fellowship in London. He joined the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute in 2003 as a Junior Fellow, later becoming a Group Leader in 2008 and Senior Group Leader in 2014.[2] In 2021, he was appointed Professor in the Department of Biology at the Hull York Medical School, University of York, where he leads research in microbial biochemistry.[4] His work on extracellular protein interactions has contributed to the development of diagnostics, treatments, and vaccines for tropical parasitic diseases including malaria, leishmaniasis, and trypanosomiasis.[5]
Honours
Wright was elected a Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences in 2023.[6] He is a member of the British Society for Parasitology and the British Society for Immunology.[7]
Cricket career
While at Oxford, Wright played first-class cricket for Oxford University on four occasions, making one appearance in 1996 and three in 1997.[8] A right-arm medium pace bowler, he took a single wicket from 55 overs bowled, conceding 279 runs.[9]
References
- ^ "Player profile: Gavin Wright". CricketArchive. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
- ^ a b "Wright, Gavin". Wellcome Sanger Institute.
- ^ Wright, Gavin James (1999). Interactions of the OX-2 lymphoid/neuronal glycoprotein (Thesis). University of Oxford.
- ^ Way, Wentworth. "Professor Gavin Wright joins the Department". University of York.
- ^ "Professor Gavin Wright FMedSci". The Academy of Medical Sciences. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
- ^ "Professor Gavin Wright". Academy of Medical Sciences.
- ^ "Congratulations to new Fellows 2023". British Society for Immunology.
- ^ "First-Class Matches played by Gavin Wright". CricketArchive. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
- ^ "First-class Bowling For Each Team by Gavin Wright". CricketArchive. Retrieved 1 June 2020.