A. R. (Jo) Bradwell is a British philanthropist, physician and businessman.
Bradwell donated £15 million to Birmingham University to establish new forestry research centre. The Birmingham Institute of Forest Research (BIFoR) is currently being established. BIFoR will focus on the impact of climate and environmental change on woodlands, and the resilience of trees to pests and diseases.[1][2][3][4]
Bradwell graduated from Birmingham University with an MBChB degree in medicine in 1968.[5] He was a Professor of Immunology at Birmingham University’s Medical School.[6][7] Bradwell founded a university medical school ‘spin-out’ company in 1983 which developed a range of cancer tests, in addition to diagnostic products for immune deficiency and autoimmunity. Bradwell’s company won the Queens Award for Export Achievement, as well as the Queens Award for Enterprise.[8][9][10][11]
Bradwell was awarded the honorary degree of DSc by the University of Birmingham in 2012.[12] He is also chairman and founder of the Birmingham Medical Research Expeditionary Society.[13]
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- ^ The Daily Telegraph
- ^ "Major £15 million gift to the University of Birmingham enables creation of Forest Research Institute". www.birmingham.ac.uk.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 November 2014. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Major gift to boost research into Britain's depleted forests". 6 November 2013.
- ^ "Bhamalumni.org". bhamalumni.org.
- ^ "Rich List 2013: No.=43 - Professor Jo Bradwell (£120m)". 28 January 2013.
- ^ "Birmingham Post Rich List 2014: No.=26 - Prof Jo Bradwell (£120m)". 23 January 2014.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 January 2015. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
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- ^ "Discovering a formula for business acumen; Prof Jo Bradwell. - Free Online Library".
- ^ "News". www.calthorpe.co.uk. Archived from the original on 17 January 2015.
- ^ "Manchester United's Chief Exec and BBC Sport Boss Honoured by the University of Birmingham".
- ^ "Seminar by Prof Jo Bradwell".