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Tom Connors (research scientist)

Tom Connors (research scientist) is a science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Tom Connors (research scientist) rather than just read about it. In short: Professor Thomas Anthony Connors (18 December 1934 – 4 February 2002) was a British cancer research scientist. Career Connors was for 40 years involved in the development of anti-cancer drugs including cis-platinum and its derivative, carboplatin, two effective anti-cancer agents.

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Reference excerpt

Professor Thomas Anthony Connors (18 December 1934 – 4 February 2002) was a British cancer research scientist.

Career Connors was for 40 years involved in the development of anti-cancer drugs including cis-platinum and its derivative, carboplatin, two effective anti-cancer agents. Connors' initial research was under the auspices of mentor and friend Professor Walter Ross at the Chester Beatty Institute where he gained his Doctorate in 1960. In 1976 Connors' career expanded into the field of toxicology and he was appointed Director of the Medical Research Council's toxicology unit. Connors also sat on committees including the Cancer Research Campaign. He formed the Phase I/II Drug Development Committee during this period. Connors also advised overseas institutes and their governments. and was a special advisor to President Gerald Ford. On retirement in 1994 Connors was appointed Honorary Professor at the School of Pharmacy, University of London. Connors was awarded many honours including honorary degrees from several universities, Including Aston (1997) and Dublin Trinity in 2001. He has a research unit named after him at Bradford University. Connors was an alumnus of Wimbledon College, to which he won a scholarship to study in the 1940s/50's. As well as proving to be an adept academic, he represented the school at rugby where he played wing three-quarter and went on to play many times for the Old Wimbledonians rugby club. He also represented the school and London schools at athletics, being at the time one of the fastest boys over 100 yards in the country. Tom was also an active member of the Old Wimbledonians Association.

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Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Tom Connors (research scientist)

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Tom Connors (research scientist) claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In science, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Tom Connors (research scientist) before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Tom Connors (research scientist) ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Tom Connors (research scientist)

In research: Tom Connors (research scientist) appears in science research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Tom Connors (research scientist) in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Tom Connors (research scientist) is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 1934 births, 2002 deaths, British scientists, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Tom Connors (research scientist) outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Tom Connors (research scientist) in simple terms?

Professor Thomas Anthony Connors (18 December 1934 – 4 February 2002) was a British cancer research scientist. Career Connors was for 40 years involved in the development of anti-cancer drugs including cis-platinum and its derivative, carboplatin, two effective anti-cancer agents.

Why does Tom Connors (research scientist) matter?

Because it connects several science ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Tom Connors (research scientist)?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

What does this page cover?

It gives you a compact reference excerpt plus original lgStudy explanations, examples, applications and study material on Tom Connors (research scientist).