Don Grierson
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Professor Don Grierson OBE, FRS is a British
geneticist
. He graduated from the University of East Anglia
with a degree in Biological Sciences in 1967, and obtained his PhD in Plant Science from the University of Edinburgh
in 1972. He is Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research at University of Nottingham
. His daughter Claire Grierson is also a geneticist, and a Professor at Bristol University. He was involved in creating a genetically modified tomato
in the 1990s which ripened more slowly, a tomato puree
made from the tomatoes was the first genetically modified food to be sold in the UK.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
geneticist
Geneticist
A geneticist is a biologist who studies genetics, the science of genes, heredity, and variation of organisms. A geneticist can be employed as a researcher or lecturer. Some geneticists perform experiments and analyze data to interpret the inheritance of skills. A geneticist is also a Consultant or...
. He graduated from the University of East Anglia
University of East Anglia
The University of East Anglia is a public research university based in Norwich, United Kingdom. It was established in 1963, and is a founder-member of the 1994 Group of research-intensive universities.-History:...
with a degree in Biological Sciences in 1967, and obtained his PhD in Plant Science from the University of Edinburgh
University of Edinburgh
The University of Edinburgh, founded in 1583, is a public research university located in Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The university is deeply embedded in the fabric of the city, with many of the buildings in the historic Old Town belonging to the university...
in 1972. He is Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research at University of Nottingham
University of Nottingham
The University of Nottingham is a public research university based in Nottingham, United Kingdom, with further campuses in Ningbo, China and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia...
. His daughter Claire Grierson is also a geneticist, and a Professor at Bristol University. He was involved in creating a genetically modified tomato
Genetically modified tomato
A genetically modified tomato, or transgenic tomato is a tomato that has had its genes modified, using genetic engineering. The first commercially available genetically modified food was a tomato engineered to have a longer shelf life...
in the 1990s which ripened more slowly, a tomato puree
Tomato purée
The definitions of tomato purée vary from country to country. In the USA, tomato purée is a processed food product, usually consisting of only tomatoes, but can also be found in seasoned form...
made from the tomatoes was the first genetically modified food to be sold in the UK.