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John H. Edwards
1928-03-26 – 2007-10-11
Life & Legacy
John Hilton Edwards (26 March 1928 – 11 October 2007) was a British medical geneticist. Edwards reported the first description of a syndrome of multiple congenital malformations associated the presence of an extra chromosome. The extra chromosome belonged to the E group of chromosomes which consisted of chromosomes 16, 17 and 18. The condition is now known as Edwards syndrome or trisomy 18 syndrome.
Occupation & Career
biologist, geneticist, physician
Education
Uppingham School
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
Fellow of the Royal Society
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
Fellow of the Royal Society
Employer
University of Birmingham · University of Oxford
Organizations & Memberships
Royal Society of London
Education & Institutions
Uppingham School
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Family Father
Harold C. Edwards
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Family Sibling
A. W. F. Edwards
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