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professor

[pruh-fes-er] / prəˈfɛs ər /


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One plaque will be installed at the Open University in Milton Keynes, where Beagle 2 was conceived by Professor Colin Pillinger.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Professor Mark Sims, mission manager at the University of Leicester at the time, said working on Beagle 2 was "one of the most extraordinary experiences of my life".

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

The compound, known by researchers as "Compound 10," is the result of nearly two decades of work led by Ursula Quitterer, Professor of Molecular Pharmacology at ETH Zurich.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

According to ECU Associate Professor Catherine Bondonno, the protective effect associated with nitrate-rich vegetables may be related to how the body processes nitrate.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

I asked when Professor Brown finally finished up and walked over to help one of the other kids.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin




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