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Martin Evans
Biologist

Martin Evans

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Developing embryonic stem-cell methods used in gene targeting.

Embryonic stem cells

Born
1 January 1941
Birthplace
Stroud

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Martin Evans

British biologist who shared the 2007 medicine Nobel Prize with Mario Capecchi and Oliver Smithies.

Early life

Scientific training

Grew up in Stroud, studied at Christ’s College, Cambridge, and developed laboratory skills at University College London.

Career

  1. 1978

    Cambridge

    Joined the genetics department.

  2. 1981

    Stem-cell cultures

    With Matthew Kaufman, cultivated mouse embryonic stem cells.

  3. 2007

    Nobel Prize

    Recognised for gene-targeting advances.

Contributions

Embryonic stem cells

Established cells that could contribute to genetically modified mice, enabling studies of specific genes.

Beyond work

Family

Married Judith Clare Williams and had a daughter and two sons.

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