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Jenny Ashcroft Biography & Facts
Dame Frances Mary Ashcroft (born 1952) is a British ion channel physiologist. She is Royal Society GlaxoSmithKline Research Professor at the University Laboratory of Physiology at the University of Oxford. She is a fellow of Trinity College, Oxford, and is a director of the Oxford Centre for Gene Function. Her research group has an international reputation for work on insulin secretion, type II diabetes and neonatal diabetes. Her work with Andrew Hattersley has helped enable children born with diabetes to switch from insulin injections to tablet therapy. Education Ashcroft was educated at Talbot Heath School and the University of Cambridge where she was awarded a degree in Natural Sciences followed by a PhD in zoology in 1978. Career and research Ashcroft then did postdoctoral research at the University of Leicester and the University of California at Los Angeles. Ashcroft is a director of Oxion: Ion Channels and Disease Initiative, a research and training programme on integrative ion channel research, funded by the Wellcome Trust. Ashcroft's research focuses on ATP-sensitive potassium (KATP)channels and their role in insulin secretion. Ashcroft is working towards explaining how a rise in the blood glucose concentration stimulates the release of insulin from the pancreatic beta-cells, what goes wrong with this process in type 2 diabetes, and how drugs used to treat this condition exert their beneficial effects. Ashcroft has authored a few science and popular science books based on ion channel physiology: Ion Channels and Disease: Channelopathies on channelopathic diseases Life at the Extremes: The Science of Survival The Spark of Life: Electricity in the Human Body Her work has helped people with neonatal diabetes, a very rare disease, switch from insulin injections to oral drug therapy. Honours and awards Ashcroft was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1999. In 2007 Ashcroft was awarded the Walter B. Cannon Award, the highest honour bestowed by the American Physiological Society. She was one of five 2012 winners of the L'Oreal-UNESCO Award for Women in Science. Ashcroft was awarded an honorary degrees of Doctor of the University from the Open University in 2003 and Doctor of Science from the University of Leicester on 13 July 2007. Ashcroft was awarded the Croonian Lecture by the Royal Society in 2013. In the 2015 Birthday Honours, she was appointed a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) 'for services to Medical Science and the Public Understanding of Science'. She was elected a Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences (FMedSci) in 1999. A. S. Byatt's novel A Whistling Woman is half dedicated to Ashcroft. Personal life Ashcroft appeared (as a diner) on MasterChef during the 2011 series, along with several other Fellows of the Royal Society. References This article incorporates text available under the CC BY 4.0 license. . Discover the Jenny Ashcroft popular books. Find the top 100 most popular Jenny Ashcroft books.
Best Seller Jenny Ashcroft Books of 2024
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The Runes of Destiny
Christina Courtenay'A superb timeslip novel that stands shoulder to shoulder with some of Barbara Erskine and Diana Gabaldon's finest works' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review 'This epic romance is sure to swee...
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Echoes of the Runes
Christina Courtenay'Fabulous. Highly recommended for fans of Barbara Erskine and Susanna Kearsley and if you want a thumping good read' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review'Wow! This book should come with warnin...
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The House of Dust and Dreams
Brenda ReidA house in ruins. An island at war. A love affair just beginning...'This is one of the most fantastic books I have ever read' Amazon reviewer, 5 starsThe House of Dust and Dreams i...
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A Place to Belong
Cathy MansellSet against the glorious backdrop of World War Two Ireland, this dramatic, emotional and romantic novel is perfect for fans of Maeve Binchy, Lorna Cook, Tracy Rees and Jenny Ashcro...
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Promises of the Runes
Christina Courtenay'Whenever I need a break from the TwentyFirst Century, I read one of Christina Courtenay's novels. She transports me effortlessly to a different time, where I feel I'm experiencing...
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Hidden in the Mists
Christina Courtenay'Hidden in the Mists is her best book yet. Her meticulous research created such authenticity that I felt as if I were living the entwined past and present stories with the beautifu...
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The Night Falling
Katherine WebbThe international bestselling author of THE LEGACY and THE UNSEEN returns with a searing novel of secrets and feudsItaly, 1921. When Leandro Cardetta returns to Puglia from America...
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The Trouble With Tigers
Roxane Dhand'A highly accomplished novel, peopled by complex characters, most of whom are hiding secrets about themselves' Jasmina Svenne, Historical Novel Society 'This is a story with all th...
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The Dublin Girls
Cathy MansellDramatic, emotional and romantic, if you love Lorna Cook, Tracy Rees and Jenny Ashcroft, you'll love this gripping and heartrending novel from Cathy Mansell, author of A Place to B...
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The Secrets of Rochester Place
Iris CostelloA beautiful story of love and survival for fans of Ruth Hogan and Sally Page.A LOST CHILD. A LONGKEPT SECRET. THE HOUSE THAT HOLDS THE KEYSpring 1937: Teresa is evacuated to London...
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Shadows in the Ashes
Christina CourtenayBrimming with romance, adventure and vivid historical detail, Christina Courtenay's gripping dualtime novel travels from the present day to the fires of ancient Pompeii.The sunligh...
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Christmas at Lobster Bay
Annie RobertsonWhen Emma and Aidan decide to expand The Guesthouse at Lobster Bay by merging their two homes, Emma feels certain it's the project she needs to develop her flourishing retreat, and...
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Finding Love at the Christmas Market
Jo Thomas'It's Christmas in a book!' Katie Fforde'Sprinkled with Christmas magic!' Milly Johnson'A scrumptious seasonal treat!' Heidi SwainResidentialhome caterer Connie has had one onlined...
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Whispers of the Runes
Christina Courtenay'I would recommend this to readers of Barbara Erskine and if you enjoyed the TV series Vikings' 5⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review'Once again, Christina Courtenay takes us to the heart of th...
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Tempted by the Runes
Christina Courtenay'Wonderfully written and a real page turner. Christina tells a story equally as well as Barbara Erskine' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader reviewThis stunning and evocative new timeslip novel from ...
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The House of Lost Wives
Rebecca HardyThe truth lies in the walls of Ambletye Manor . . .'Expertly researched, vividly drawn, and so much fun! Absolute delight of a book, with a quirky supernatural twist. Five fabulous...
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The Secrets Between Us
Laura MadeleineA gripping mystery with a heartbreaking revelation, The Secrets Between Us is a sublimely satisfying story of lost love, betrayal and the dangers of war.‘Sublimely satisfying’ Vero...
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The English Girl
Katherine WebbFrom Sunday Times Top Ten bestselling author, Katherine Webb, The English Girl is perfect for fans of Dinah Jefferies, Kate Morton and Santa Montefiore.In a land full of secrets, y...