Andrew Harrison OBE is a British chemist and a research manager. From 1978 he studied chemistry at Oxford University, where he graduated as PhD in 1985. Then he worked as a researcher in Britain, Canada and France. In October 2020 he became an Officer of the Order of the British Empire.[1][2]
Andrew Harrison | |
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Nationality | British |
Citizenship | United Kingdom |
Alma mater | Oxford University |
Occupation | CEO |
Years active | 1985 - present |
Employer | Diamond Light Source |
Title | Professor |
Spouse | wife Alison |
Children | 3 daughters |
Awards | OBE |
Harrison's work is focused on chemistry.[3][4]
According to St. John's College, Harrison is one of the most successful British research managers.[6] Besides the COVID-19 related research, his focus is to design new batteries and to improve the plastic recycling with an efficient plastic degrading enzyme.[7]