Adrian Bird(1947)
Life SciencesAdrian Bird is a recipient of the Shaw Prize in Life Science (2016) from United Kingdom. Their primary field is Life Sciences. They were educated at University of Edinburgh and University of Sussex. They have been affiliated with University of Edinburgh.
United KingdomMRC Centre for Regenerative Medicine
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Major Awards
316
Publications
82,316
Citations
114
h-index
223
i10-index
260.5
Avg Citations/Paper
Awards & Recognition
Career History
Buchanan Professor of Genetics
The University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, GB
Research Funding
Understanding proteins that interpret genome context to stabilise cell states
Wellcome
CpG as a genomic signalling module.
Wellcome Trust
Reversibility and Mapping of Rett Syndrome-like Phenotypes in the Mouse Brain
Medical Research Council
Origin of mosaic DNA methylation pattern in the genome of Ciona intestinalis NCE of 6 months original end date 30/09/08 SA
Wellcome Trust
Genetic Determinants of the Epigenome
European Research Council
Towards understanding and treatment of MeCP2-related disorders.
Wellcome Trust
External Profiles
Education
University of Edinburgh
University of Sussex
Doctoral Advisor
Max Birnstiel
Top Publications
MeCP2 recognizes cytosine methylated tri-nucleotide and di-nucleotide sequences to tune transcription in the mammalian brain
PLOS Genetics2017143 citations
The Role of Epigenetic Mechanisms in the Regulation of Gene Expression in the Nervous System
The Journal of Neuroscience2016119 citations
Efficient and versatile CRISPR engineering of human neurons in culture to model neurological disorders
Wellcome Open Research201640 citations
MeCP2 binds to methylated DNA independently of phase separation and heterochromatin organisation
Nature Communications202422 citations
Structure of SALL4 zinc finger domain reveals link between AT-rich DNA binding and Okihiro syndrome
Life Science Alliance202316 citations
Related Laureates
Other winners of the same award(s)
KK
Katalin Karikó
Gruber Prize in Neuroscience (2024)
ZC
Zhijian Chen
Shaw Prize in Life Science (2024)
DW
Drew Weissman
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (2023)
PC
Pieter Cullis
Draper Prize (2023)
DJ
David Julius
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (2021)
MK
Mary-Claire King
Gairdner International Award (2021)
FH
Franz-Ulrich Hartl
Wolf Prize in Medicine (2020)
AH
Arthur Horwich
Wolf Prize in Medicine (2020)
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