Chris J. Leaver

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Education

Leaver was educated at Lyme Regis Grammar School and Imperial College London[1] where he was awarded a Bachelor of Science degree (first class) followed by a PhD in plant physiology in 1966.[7]

Career and research

Leaver's area of expertise is in plant biochemistry, development, plant physiology and signalling;[2][8][9] before his current positions, he has at the Department of Botany and Plant Pathology at Purdue University[10] and the University of Edinburgh.[11][12] During his career, Leaver held the following positions:

Awards and honours

Leaver was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society (FRS) in 1986.[14] His nomination reads: Template:Centered pull quote

Leaver was also awarded EMBO Membership in 1982,[15] elected a member of the Academia Europaea in 1989[16] and appointed Commander of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2000 New Year Honours.[1]

Personal life

Leaver's Who's Who entry lists his recreations as “walking and talking in Upper Coquetdale” in Northumberland.[1]

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