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J. W. Jenkinson Memorial Lectureship
John Wilfred Jenkinson (1871–1915) was a pioneer in the field of comparative developmental biology (the forerunner of evolutionary developmental biology) and one of the first to introduce experimental embryology to the UK at the start of the 20th century. He originally studied Classics as an undergraduate student at Oxford, before switching his attention to Zoology under the guidance of W. F. R. Weldon at University College London. He also travelled to Utrecht University in the Netherlands, to work with Ambrosius Hubrecht, and was exposed to new methods and approaches in embryology. In 1905, he was appointed the first lecturer in Embryology at the University of Oxford in England England is a Countries of the United Kingdom, country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is located on the island of Great Britain, of which it covers about 62%, and List of islands of England, more than 100 smaller adjacent islands. It ..., and in 1909 published the first English textbook ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Jenkinson is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Anthony Jenkinson (1529–1610/1611), English explorer *Jenkinson Baronets, holders of the two British baronetcies for people with the surname Jenkinson **Charles Jenkinson, 1st Earl of Liverpool **Robert Jenkinson, 2nd Earl of Liverpool **Charles Jenkinson, 3rd Earl of Liverpool *Carl Jenkinson (born 1992), English footballer *Clay S. Jenkinson (born 1955), American author *David Jenkinson (1934–2004), English railway modeller and historian *Debbie Jenkinson, Irish illustrator and comic artist *Denis Jenkinson (1921–1997), English motorsport journalist *Hilary Jenkinson (1882–1961), English archivist *Kate Jenkinson, Australian actress *Leigh Jenkinson (born 1969), English footballer *Louisa Jenkinson, Countess of Liverpool (1767–1821), first wife of Robert Jenkinson, 2nd Earl of Liverpool *Mary Jenkinson, Countess of Liverpool (1777–1846), second wife of Robert Jenkinson, 2nd Earl of Liverpool *Monique Jenk ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |