Peter Lachmann#
| Sadly, this member passed away. | |
| Membership Number: | 1206 |
| Membership type: | ORDINARY |
| Section: | CELL & DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY |
| Elected: | 1992 |
| Main Country of Residence: | UNITED KINGDOM |
| Homepage(s): | http://www.acmedsci.ac.uk/p139.html |
Peter Lachmann passed away December 26, 2020.
Positions Held
- Emeritus Sheila Joan Smith Professor of Immunology in the University of Cambridge
- Fellow of Christ’s College
Fields of Scholarship
- Immunochemistry, biology and genetics of the complement system
- Microbial immunology. Particular topics include microbial subversion of the innate immune response and the immunology of measles
- Enhancement of the immune response and its relevance to vaccines
- Immunopathology, particularly in relation to systemic LE and to multiple sclerosis
- Insect sting allergy
Honours and Awards
- Founder President of the UK Academy of Medical Sciences (1998-2002)
