Dr. Eric Alton

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Biography

Eric Alton is a Professor of Gene Therapy in the National Heart & Lung Institute at Imperial College London and an Honorary Consultant Physician at the Royal Brompton Hospital. He was educated at Jesus College, Cambridge and at Westminster Medical School, where he undertook general medical training for six years. For the past fifteen years, he has been involved in developing gene therapy for cystic fibrosis, focusing on angiogenesis and conducting clinical trials. Professor Alton coordinates the UK Cystic Fibrosis Gene Therapy Consortium, which includes centers from universities such as Edinburgh, Oxford, and Imperial College, bringing together 80 clinicians and scientists dedicated to addressing challenges in gene therapy methodologies.

Research Interests

Requirements for Imperial College London

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:125
Overall
Required:125
Prerequisites
Materials Science Mechanical Engineering Civil Engineering Chemical Engineering Physics Chemistry
Application Checklist
  • Personal statement
  • CV/resume
  • Official university transcripts
  • Two academic or professional references
  • Application fee (£90)
Specialization Notes

Specialisms available in Materials for the Energy Transition or Theory and Simulation of Materials.