Irwin McLean

William Henry Irwin McLean is an Irish geneticist who is emeritus professor of genetic medicine, at the School of Life Sciences, University of Dundee.

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Education

McLean was educated at Queen's University of Belfast where he was awarded a Bachelor of Science degree with honours in microbiology in 1985 followed by a PhD in 1988 for electrophoretic and immunological analysis of proteins involved in muscular dystrophy.

Research

The McLean Lab investigates genetic disorders that affect the cells and tissues of the epithelium and is funded by the Medical Research Council (MRC) and the Wellcome Trust.

Awards and honours

McLean was elected a fellow of the Royal Society in 2014. His nomination reads: