Kenneth Murray (biologist)
Kenneth Murray | |
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Kenneth Murray (1983) | |
| Born | 30 December 1930 |
| Died | 7 April 2013 (aged 82) |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | University of Birmingham (BSc, PhD) |
| Spouse | Noreen Murray |
| Awards | FRS |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Molecular biology |
| Institutions | University of Edinburgh |
Sir Kenneth "Ken" Murray (30 December 1930 – 7 April 2013) was a British molecular biologist and the Biogen Professor of Molecular Biology at the University of Edinburgh.
An important early figure in genetic engineering, Murray cofounded Biogen. There, he and his team developed one of the first vaccines against hepatitis B. Along with his wife, biologist Lady Noreen (née Parker), Murray also founded the Darwin Trust of Edinburgh, a charity supporting young biologists in their doctoral studies.