Lynne Cox (scientist)
Lynne Cox FRSB is a British biochemist who researches the molecular basis of human ageing at the University of Oxford.[1] She is the George Moody fellow and tutor in biochemistry at Oriel College, Oxford and principal investigator of the Ageing and Cell Senescence lab within Oxford's biochemistry department.[2] She has been a fellow of Oriel College since 1996.[3]
Beyond her work at Oxford, Cox sits on the strategic advisory board of the all-party parliamentary group for longevity and co-authored a national strategy report on the health of the nation. She also co-founded the Oxford Ageing Network with Katja Simon.[4]
In 2023, Cox began leading the $60-million Dynamic Resilience programme, jointly funded by Wellcome Leap and Temasek Trust, as program director. The programme is intended to research how human life spans might be extended.[5]
In 2014, Cox was presented with the Glenn Foundation award for research into the biological mechanisms of ageing at the House of Lords.[4] In 2023 she was awarded the Lord Cohen Medal for her contribution to ageing research.[6] In 2025 the University of Oxford conferred the Title of Distinction of Professor of Geroscience on her.[3] She is a fellow of the Royal Society of Biology.[7]
References
- ↑ "Professor Lynne Cox". ox.ac.uk. University of Oxford. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
- ↑ "Lynne Cox". Oriel College, Oxford. Retrieved 30 August 2026.
- 1 2 "Lynne Cox conferred title Professor of Geroscience". Oriel College, Oxford. 2 September 2025. Retrieved 30 August 2026.
- 1 2 "Dr Lynne Cox". All Party Parliamentary Group for Longevity. Retrieved 30 August 2026.
- ↑ "Oriel professor leads $60m programme to extend "healthy life" spans". Oriel College, Oxford. 19 September 2023. Retrieved 30 August 2026.
- ↑ "BSRA". BSRA.org.uk. 23 August 2023. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
- ↑ "Membership Directory". Royal Society of Biology. Retrieved 30 August 2026.