Dr. Ben Davis

Professor

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Biography

Ben Davis is a Full Professor of Chemical Biology at the University of Oxford, where he also serves as the Science Director for Generation Chemistry at the Rosalind Franklin Institute. Davis completed his BA in 1993 and his DPhil in 1996 at the University of Oxford. He has spent time as a postdoctoral fellow in the laboratory of Professor Bryan Jones at the University of Toronto, focusing on protein chemistry and biocatalysis. In 1998, he returned to the UK to take a lectureship at the University of Durham and later moved to the University of Oxford in 2001. His research primarily centers on understanding and exploiting biomolecular functions, particularly in relation to carbohydrates and proteins, with interests in synthesis methodology, biotechnology, biomolecular mechanism, drug delivery, and glycobiology. He has served on the editorial boards of several prominent journals and was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 2015 for his contributions to the field.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2001-01-01 — Present

University of Oxford • Oxford, UK

Full Professor leading research in chemical biology and multidisciplinary projects.

Awards

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Top Young Innovators in the World

2003-01-01
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BBSRC Innovator of the Year

2010-01-01

Requirements for University of Oxford

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.7
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:24
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:110
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Politics, International Relations, Economics, History, Law, Philosophy or Sociology
Application Checklist
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  • Statement of Purpose (1,000 words)
  • Two academic essays (2,000 words each)
Specialization Notes

Department of Politics and International Relations - Higher Level English requirement.