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Professor Chris Abell

November 11, 1957 - October 26, 2020

Professor Chris Abell FRS FMedsci was Pro-Vice Chancellor for Research, and Professor of Biological Chemistry at the University of Cambridge. A biological chemist, he was an undergraduate and postgraduate at Cambridge, before doing postdoctoral research at Brown University, USA. Chris was admitted as a Fellow of Christ's College in 1986. He led research teams in the Department of Chemistry pioneering the use of fragment-based approaches in drug discovery and developing microdroplets as an experimental platform. Chris cofounded Astex, Sphere Fluidics and Aqdot, and was a founding director of Cambridge Enterprise. From 2013-2015 Chris was the first Director of Postdoctoral Affairs at the University.

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2020-10-27 17:17:36 wrote:

I am deeply shocked and extremely saddened by Chris's sudden death. He was a superb scientist and fantastic colleague. We will all miss him very much. The University has lost one of its most talented leaders who brought enthusiasm, strategic vision and masterful attention to detail to many different projects. My sincere condolences to his family.

2020-10-27 17:17:36 wrote: I am deeply shocked and extremely saddened by Chris's sudden death. He was a superb scientist and fantastic colleague. We will all miss him very much. The University has lost one of its most talented leaders who brought enthusiasm, strategic vision and masterful attention to detail to many different projects. My sincere condolences to his family.

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