Peter Harper (geneticist), Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Peter Harper (geneticist)

Neurogenetics researcher knighted for services to medicine

Date of Birth: 28-Apr-1939

Place of Birth: Barnstaple, England, United Kingdom

Profession: physician, university teacher, geneticist

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Sir Peter Stanley Harper (born 28 April 1939) is a British physician and academic who is University Research Professor (Emeritus) in Human Genetics at Cardiff University.
His work has focused on researching neurogenetics and has resulted in discoveries concerning muscular dystrophies and Huntington's disease.
He was knighted in 2004 for services to medicine.