Margaret Anne Knowles

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Margaret Anne Knowles is professor of cancer research at Leeds Institute of Medical Research at St James's, where she has led research on bladder cancer. In 2016 she was awarded the St Peter's Medal of the British Association of Urological Surgeons. [1] [2] [3] [4]

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References

  1. "Medals & Awards". www.baus.org.uk. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
  2. "Professor Margaret Anne Knowles | School of Medicine | University of Leeds". medicinehealth.leeds.ac.uk. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
  3. Zwarthoff , Ellen. Festschrift in Honor of Professor Margaret Anne Knowles. Bladder Cancer 6 (2020) 537-548. doi : 10.3233/BLC-200011
  4. "Genes that Hold the Clues to Bladder Cancer and its Treatment | News | Yorkshire Cancer Research". yorkshirecancerresearch.org.uk. Retrieved 16 October 2021.