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Michael Balls

Michael Balls CBE (born 1938) is a British zoologist and professor emeritus of medical cell biology at the University of Nottingham. He is best known for his work on laboratory animal welfare and alternatives to animal testing.

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Alma mater
University of Oxford
Born
1938 (age 87–88)
Children
3, including Ed and Andrew
Doctoral students
Dennis Brown
Workplaces
University of Nottingham University of East Anglia

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Michael Balls

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Michael Balls

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Alma mater · 1
Michael Balls → University of Oxford
Born · 1
Michael Balls → 1938 (age 87–88)
Children · 1
Michael Balls → 3, including Ed and Andrew
Doctoral students · 1
Michael Balls → Dennis Brown
Workplaces · 1
Michael Balls → University of Nottingham University of East Anglia

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Michael BallsAlma materUniversity of Oxford1.00infobox
Michael BallsBorn1938 (age 87–88)1.00infobox
Michael BallsChildren3, including Ed and Andrew1.00infobox
Michael BallsDoctoral studentsDennis Brown1.00infobox
Michael BallsWorkplacesUniversity of Nottingham University of East Anglia1.00infobox

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