BENEATH THIS GRUFF EXTERIOR THERE BEATS A HEART OF PLASTIC~MY LIFE IN GENETIC ENGINEERING…AND BEYOND

ALAN G. WALTON

ISBN 10: 1891743023 / ISBN 13: 9781891743023

Published by OAK HILL PUBLISHING COMPANY, 2000

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: BENEATH THIS GRUFF EXTERIOR THERE BEATS A HEART OF PLASTIC~MY LIFE IN GENETIC ENGINEERING…AND BEYOND
• Publisher: OAK HILL PUBLISHING COMPANY
• Publication Date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1891743023
• ISBN 13: 9781891743023
• Binding: HARDCOVER
• Condition: AS NEW
• Dust Jacket Condition: VERY GOOD
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Synopsis

"Beneath This Gruff Exterior There Beats A Heart Of Plastic" chronicles the life of the man considered "The Godfather of Biotechnology." From his boyhood in wartime England, to his stint as Presidential Science Advisor, to his critical role in launching the Human Genome Project, Alan Walton has lived a life of adventure. In this charming memoir, he recounts colourful events along the way. From his current role as the venture capitalist behind many of the world's leading biotech companies, back through his world travels, his scientific experiments at the cutting edge of biotechnology, his tragicomic turn as a daring pilot in the Royal Air Force Reserves, and his humble English childhood, Walton shares anecdotes that are not just enlightening but laugh-out-loud funny.

About the Author

Dr. Alan Walton is the Senior Partner and Chairman of the Science Advisory Board at Oxford Bioscience Partners, one of the world's largest venture capital funds servicing the life sciences. He lives in Weston, Connecticut, with his wife, E.J.