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Susan Greenfield, Baroness Greenfield
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Susan Greenfield, Baroness Greenfield

Susan Greenfield Baroness Greenfield

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Susan Greenfield, Baroness Greenfield, is a British scientist, writer, and broadcaster who has served as a crossbench member of the House of Lords since 2001. A specialist in synaptic pharmacology, her academic research has focused on the brain mechanisms associated with Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases. Beyond her scientific career, she served as the director of the Royal Institution of Great Britain from 1998 to 2010 and has been a prominent public figure in the popularization of neuroscience. In the House of Lords, she has contributed to debates on education, drug policy, and economic empowerment for women, while maintaining a non-partisan stance.

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Born
1950-10-01 · 75 years old
Birth place
London, United Kingdom
Education
Godolphin and Latymer School; St Hilda's College, Oxford; St Hugh's College, Oxford
Career
Professor of Synaptic Pharmacology; Director of the Royal Institution of Great Britain; Chancellor of Heriot-Watt University; CEO of Neuro-bio Ltd

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