Alan Colman

Background

Colman, Alan was born on October 21, 1948 in Manchester, England. Son of Sidney and Sadie Colman.

Education

Bachelor with honors, Oxford University, England, 1971. Master of Arts, Oxford University, England, 1975. Doctor of Philosophy, Oxford University, England, 1975.

Career

Demonstrator Oxford University, 1974—1976. Lecturer Warwick University, England, 1976—1983, senior lecturer, 1983—1987. Professor Birmingham University, England, 1987—1992.

Chief science officer PPL Therapeutics, England, 1988—2002, ES Cell International, Singapore, 2002—2005, Chief Executive Officer, 2005—2007. Executive director Singapore Stem Cell Consortium, since 2007. Principal investigator Institute Medical Biology, since 2007.

Director stem cell research King's College, London, since 2008. Governor Babrahan Institute, Cambridge, England, 1996—2001. Cell board United Kingdom Medical Research Council, England, 1992—1996.

International advisory board United Kingdom Center Tissue Engineering, England, 2001—2006.

Achievements

• Alan Colman has been listed as a notable cell biologist, educator, research scientist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of American Society Cell Biology, European Molecular Biology Organization.

Interests

• Walking, scuba diving, skiing, bicycling.

Connections

Father:

Sidney Colman

Mother:

Sadie Colman