The University of Sheffield
Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology

Named Chairs in MBB

Krebs Chair in Biochemistry

Krebs Chair in Biochemistry Founder Sir Hans Krebs

Holder Prof Neil Hunter

Roper Chair in Genetics

Roper chair in genetics Founder Prof Alan Roper

Holder Prof Peter Sudbery

Harrison Chair in Structural Biology

Harrison Chair in Structural Biology Founder Prof Pauline Harrison

Holder Prof David Rice

West Riding Chair in Microbiology

West Riding Chair in Microbiology Founder Prof Sidney Elsden

Holder Prof Robert Poole

Gibson Chair in Biophysics

Gibson chairFounder Prof Quentin H Gibson

Holder Prof Jon Waltho

The research activity in the department is divided into four main areas: Biochemistry and Genomics, Cell Biology and Genetics, Molecular Microbiology, and Structural Biology. In 2008 the Academic Leadership for both teaching and research in each of these research areas, was conferred upon Prof Neil Hunter (Krebs Chair in Biochemistry), Prof Peter Sudbery (Roper Chair in Genetics), Prof David Rice (Harrison Chair in Structural Biology), Prof Jon Waltho (Gibson Chair in Biophysics) to complement the existing West Riding Chair in Microbiology currently held by Prof Robert Poole.