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Professor David Latchman

Professor David Latchman is the Master of Birkbeck College, University of London, a post he took up in January 2003. He is also Professor of Genetics at Birkbeck and University College, London.

He obtained a BA with first class honours in Natural Sciences, specialising in Genetics, from the University of Cambridge in 1978 and was awarded a PhD in 1981 and a DSc in 1994.

After academic posts in the Departments of Biology, Biochemistry and Molecular Pathology at UCL he was appointed to the Chair of Human Genetics at UCL and became Dean of the Institute of Child Health in 1999.

Professor Latchman has published extensively in the field of Genetics and Molecular Biology. He has continued to pursue a high level of research activity in addition to his management responsibilities. He has a track record as a fund-raiser, having raised over £9 million whilst Dean at the Institute of Child Health and also has significant experience of the commercial exploitation of intellectual property, having obtained Venture Capital funding to found a Company (BioVex Ltd) on the basis of patents developed by his laboratory.

Professor Latchman also serves on a variety of other committees including: the National Institute for Biological Standards where he is Chairman of the Scientific Policy Advisory Committee; Department of Health, Genetics and Insurance Committee (GAIC); Universities U.K. Research Policy Strategy Committee; Lifelong Learning U.K Council; London Development Agency Board (Observer); London First Board; CBI London Council.

On 1 August 2006 Professor Latchman was elected to the role of Chair of London Higher which is the representative ‘umbrella’ organisation for universities and higher education colleges in London. He has recently been re-elected to this position for a further two years.

He is also a patron of Women and Children First, a UK registered charity working to develop and share best healthcare practices to improve maternal and newborn health in poor communities and particularly in developing countries.


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Home About Board members How the Board works Strategy Meetings and minutes E-newsletter Press releases Publications Useful links FAQs Contact us	Members Professor David Latchman Professor David Latchman is the Master of Birkbeck College, University of London, a post he took up in January 2003. He is also Professor of Genetics at Birkbeck and University College, London. He obtained a BA with first class honours in Natural Sciences, specialising in Genetics, from the University of Cambridge in 1978 and was awarded a PhD in 1981 and a DSc in 1994. After academic posts in the Departments of Biology, Biochemistry and Molecular Pathology at UCL he was appointed to the Chair of Human Genetics at UCL and became Dean of the Institute of Child Health in 1999. Professor Latchman has published extensively in the field of Genetics and Molecular Biology. He has continued to pursue a high level of research activity in addition to his management responsibilities. He has a track record as a fund-raiser, having raised over £9 million whilst Dean at the Institute of Child Health and also has significant experience of the commercial exploitation of intellectual property, having obtained Venture Capital funding to found a Company (BioVex Ltd) on the basis of patents developed by his laboratory. Professor Latchman also serves on a variety of other committees including: the National Institute for Biological Standards where he is Chairman of the Scientific Policy Advisory Committee; Department of Health, Genetics and Insurance Committee (GAIC); Universities U.K. Research Policy Strategy Committee; Lifelong Learning U.K Council; London Development Agency Board (Observer); London First Board; CBI London Council. On 1 August 2006 Professor Latchman was elected to the role of Chair of London Higher which is the representative ‘umbrella’ organisation for universities and higher education colleges in London. He has recently been re-elected to this position for a further two years. He is also a patron of Women and Children First, a UK registered charity working to develop and share best healthcare practices to improve maternal and newborn health in poor communities and particularly in developing countries.