The 100 most important people in British science. What do they do, where do they work and why do they qualify?
60. Peter Ratcliffe, 56
Peter Ratcliffe, the Nuffield Professor of Medicine at the University of Oxford, is one of Britain’s most respected medical scientists. Investigating how cells sense how much oxygen is available to them, and how they respond to low levels, his research examines how such cells can be manipulated to treat illnesses such as cancer, heart disease and stroke.
61. Ian King, 54
Chief Executive, BAE Systems
BAE Systems has not had an easy few years but after the second largest defence contractor in the world suffered extensive damage to its reputation through reports of fraud,