dame Kay Davies

Biography

Professor Dame Kay Davies obtained her BA in 1973 and D.Phil. in 1976 from the University of Oxford. Kay is Dr Lee's Professor of Anatomy and Associate Head, Medical Sciences Division, University of Oxford, and Honorary Director of the MRC Functional Genomics Unit. Her research interests cover the molecular analysis of neuromuscular and neurological disease, particularly Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. She has an active interest in the ethical implications of genetics research and the public understanding of science. She has considerable experience of biotechnology companies as a conduit for translating the results of experimental science into new therapeutics and diagnostics. She is a founding editor of 'Human Molecular Genetics' and a founding fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences. Kay is also a Fellow of the Royal Society (2003) and a Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization. Kay joined the Board of Governors of the Wellcome Trust in January 2008 and became Deputy Chair in 2013. Kay is a Dame Commander of the British Empire (DBE) since 2008, Commander of the British Empire (CBE) since 1996 and Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences (FMedSci) since 1998.  

Research Interest

Prof Dame Kay Davies has research interest in Medical Science, Neurology, Biotechnology and  Molecular Genetics.