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Bristol scientists make The Times' Top 100

Professor Steve Sparks

Professor Steve Sparks

Professor Anthony Hollander

Professor Anthony Hollander

7 October 2010

Two scientists from the University of Bristol have been named among the 100 most important people in British science and engineering in a list published today. The list was compiled for the first anniversary edition of The Times’ science magazine, Eureka.

Anthony Hollander, ARC Professor of Rheumatology and Tissue Engineering in the School of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, appeared at number 39 for his pioneering work on stem cells which enabled the first tissue-engineered trachea, utilising the patient’s own stem cells, to be successfully transplanted into a young woman with a failing airway.

Steve Sparks, Chaning Wills Professor of Geology in the School of Earth Sciences featured at number 87.  He is a leading volcanologist and Director of the Bristol Environmental Risk Research Centre

A short film of Professor Sparks discussing his work can be viewed in the Faculty of Science Video gallery.

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