Julia Bodmer | |
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 Julia Bodmer in 1998 | |
| Born | Julia Gwynaeth Pilkington 31 July 1934 Manchester, England |
| Died | 29 January 2001 (aged 66) |
| Education | Manchester High School for Girls; Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford |
| Known for | Discovery and definition of the human leukocyte antigen |
| Spouse | Walter Bodmer (m. 1956) |
| Children | 3 |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Genetics, economics |
| Institutions | University of Cambridge; Stanford University; Genetics Laboratory, Oxford University; Tissue Antigen Laboratory at the Imperial Cancer Research Fund, London |
Lady Julia Gwynaeth Bodmer (born Julia Pilkington; 31 July 1934 – 29 January 2001) was a British geneticist and trained economist. Involved in the discovery and definition of the human leukocyte antigen (HLA) system of genetic markers, Bodmer became one of the world's leading experts in HLA serology and the genetic definition of the HLA system. A prominent figure in the field of immunogenetics, her discoveries helped the understanding and development of knowledge about HLA associations with diseases including acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and cancer. As well as being a distinguished scientist in her own right, she collaborated throughout her career with her husband, the human and cancer geneticist Sir Walter Bodmer. The couple had three children.