Dr. Keith Willison

Professor

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Biography

Keith Willison's research group focuses on eukaryotic protein folding, single molecule approaches, protein dynamics, and protein counting. Their interdisciplinary efforts tackle biological research problems through collaborations with physicists, mathematicians, and engineers at Imperial College London. He is a founding member of the Centre for Doctoral Training in Chemical Biology, which has trained approximately 250 PhD students since its inception in 2003. The EPSRC-funded CDT has been running multiple programmes aimed at addressing complex biological issues utilizing techniques from optics, spectroscopies, and microfluidics to develop innovative platforms for cancer drug discovery and artificial vesicles. His experience spans over several academic positions, including working as a professor in Chemical Biology at Imperial College London since March 2012 and serving as a visiting professor at the Weizmann Institute of Science, among other roles. Willison’s expertise combines methodologies from various scientific disciplines to advance the understanding of chemical biology.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2012-03-01 — Present

Imperial College London • London, United Kingdom

Chair in Chemical Biology in the Department of Chemistry

Visiting Professor

2011-10-01 — 2012-08-31

Weizmann Institute of Science • Rehovot, Israel

Visiting Professor in Structural Biology

Head

1996-01-01 — 2005-04-30

Chester Beatty Laboratories, Institute of Cancer Research • London, United Kingdom

Led research at a significant cancer research institute.

Scientist/Team Leader

1981-09-01 — 2011-08-31

Institute of Cancer Research • London, United Kingdom

Team leader in the Cell and Molecular Biology section.

Postdoctoral Fellow

1979-01-01 — 1981-08-31

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory • Cold Spring Harbor, United States

Conducted postdoctoral research in Virology.

Research Assistant

1971-10-01 — 1972-07-31

University of Oxford • Oxford, United Kingdom

Assisted in research within the Zoology department.

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.