Greg Dickens
| Dr Greg Dickens MRCVS | |
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Dickens at RCVS ViVet Innovation Symposium 2019 | |
| Born | Gregory James Edward Dickens 7 December 1985 Jersey, Channel Islands |
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| 👩 Spouse(s) | Dr Guen Bradbury MRCVS (m. 2015) |
| 👶 Children | 3 |
Dr Gregory James Edward Dickens MRCVS (/ˈdɪkɪnz/; born 7 December 1985), is a British veterinarian, photographer, inventor, author, firebreather, and track cyclist.
Early life and education[edit]
Gregory James Edward Dickens was born on 7 December 1985 in Jersey, the second of five children of boat broker James William Francis Dickens, and the first of consultant Pamela Marian Dickens (née Cox). Dickens was born a few weeks early, whilst his mother was on holiday in Jersey.[1] Dickens grew up in Basingstoke with his younger brother Christopher.
Dickens attended Kempshott Junior School in primary school, and then went on to study at Wellington College during secondary school. Dickens graduated with a doctorate in veterinary medicine at the University of Cambridge, where he met his wife, Dr Guen Bradbury MRCVS, and is an alumni of Selwyn College, Cambridge.[2]
In 2004, Dickens won a gold medal in the 15th International Biology Olympiad (IBO) held in Brisbane, Queensland.[3]
Career[edit]
In 2008, at the age of 22, Dickens became a member of Selwyn's amateur dramatics society The Mighty Players. Dickens starred as 'Dr Chives' in the college production of Alice: A Freshers Tale.[4] Dickens eccentric personality and flair for the dramatic also led him to become a professional firebreather on major motion pictures.[5]
In 2009, Dickens had some of his photographs exhibited at Corpus Christi College Chapel.[6] Dickens has also published a photo book of Cambridge College chapels. Striking upon the notion that a technique used in digital x-radiography could be modified for use in architectural photography, Dickens began a four-year project to capture the chapels in a level of depth and detail never before attempted. After mounting the images as an exhibition, he has worked with the Deans and Chaplains of every college to present the collection in this hardbound volume. Each photograph used in the book was chosen to highlight the differences in mood, tone and style between these buildings.[2] In 2010, Dickens founded his own innovation company, consulting on innovation and IP strategy for national companies in advanced ergonomics, biomedical technology and high-tech product development. Dickens also moved to Manchester during this time to pursue a career as a professional track cyclist after being selected as a hopeful for the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.[7][8][9][10]
In 2013, Dickens was the Head Vet at the Centre for Education, Research & Conservation of Primates and Nature (CERCOPAN) in Calabar, Nigeria for a short period of time.[11][12]
Journals[edit]
- Sungkwon Kang, Taehyun Park, Xiaoyue Chen, Greg Dickens, Brian Lee, Kevin Lu, Nikolai Rakhilin, Susan Daniel, Moonsoo M. Jin (May 2011). "Tunable physiologic interactions of adhesion molecules for inflamed cell-selective drug delivery". Biomaterials. 32 (13): 3487–3498. doi:10.1016/j.biomaterials.2011.01.046. ISSN 0142-9612. OCLC 645337160.CS1 maint: Multiple names: authors list (link)
- A. G. Bradbury, G. J. E. Dickens (24 December 2016). "Should we advocate neutering for all pet rabbits?". The Veterinary record. 179 (25): 654–655. doi:10.1136/vr.i6680. OCLC 936973852.
- A. G. Bradbury, G. J. E. Dickens (25 August 2016). "Appropriate handling of pet rabbits: a literature review". Journal of Small Animal Practice. 57 (10). doi:10.1111/jsap.12549. ISSN 1748-5827. OCLC 645295424.
- G. J. E. Dickens (16 May 2015). "Applying knowledge, facing challenges". The Veterinary record. 176 (20): i–ii. doi:10.1136/vr.h2535. OCLC 936973852.
Bibliography[edit]
- College Chapels: Cambridge Edition. 2012. ISBN 0957153619. Search this book on
[2]
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Jack the Giant Slayer | Firebreather |
References[edit]
- ↑ Boyman, John (29 July 2013). "Track cyclist Greg Dickens aiming for Commonwealth Games". Basingstoke: Basingstoke Gazette. ISSN 0969-854X.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 College Chapels: Cambridge Edition – Greg J. E. Dickens – published 1 September 2012
- ↑ IBO 2004 Report
- ↑ Hensher, Will (28 Feb 2008). "Alice: A Fresher's Tale". Cambridge: Varsity. ISSN 1758-4442.
- ↑ Greg Dickens & Guen Bradbury: The 10⁵-minute Consult - Diagnosis and treatment in innovation – Vets: Stay, Go, Diversify
- ↑ Previous Archive Images of the Month – Selwyn College – published December 2019
- ↑ Greg Dickens – British Cycling
- ↑ Boyman, John (29 July 2013). "Track cyclist Greg Dickens aiming for Commonwealth Games". Basingstoke: Basingstoke Gazette. ISSN 0969-854X.
- ↑ Perrin, Charles (21 June 2013). "EXCLUSIVE: Britain can sustain period of dominance on track says Greg Dickens". Daily Express. ISSN 0307-0174.
- ↑ Macmichael, Simon (21 April 2013). "Scots sweep Rollapaluza National Finals in London". Road.cc.
- ↑ Cornell Leadership Program for Veterinary Students, 2014 Annual Report – Cornell University – published 12 September 2014
- ↑ Cornell University Alumni – Cornell University
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