Wiki Biography / Profile Background
Introduction :
- Dr Chris van Tulleken is a British infectious disease doctor at University College London Hospitals and a Medical Research Council clinical research fellow at University College London within the Greg Towers lab, where he studies viral evolution and HIV.
- Dr Tulleken has worked with aid organisations around the world over the past decade, including Doctors of the Planet.
- He also presents a variety of programmes for the BBC, including the double BAFTA-winning Operation Ouch!
Personal Life, Parents and Family Details :
- Chris Tulleken was born Christopher Van Tulleken in the United Kingdom. He spent his entire childhood there.
- He completed his early studies at the King’s College School. Later, he attended various other institutions like St. Peter’s College and the University of Oxford.
- Along with his twin brother named Xand Tulleken, the brothers are popularly known as the Van Tulleken brothers. Xand is seven minutes older than Chris, but he is also half an inch shorter.
- Chris is married to British journalist Dinah van Tulleken (née Turner). She is additionally a stylist and stage director. Dinah is currently a method Editor for the United Kingdom publication Daily Mail. She has also written for the Daily Mirror.
- He’s often co-hosted shows with his monozygotic twin brother, Dr Alexander van Tulleken. He has one child together with his wife, Dinah.
Education : Qualifications, High School & College Info
- Chris received a degree from the London School of Medicine and has served on the board of Doctors of the World UK.
- He has a PhD in molecular virology. Over the last decade, Dr Tulleken has presented, written and developed a number of the BBCs flagship science and health programs for children and adults, including the double BAFTA-winning Operation Ouch!
- He has broadcast and written extensively about food, the food industry and the impact of diet on health.
Career, Job, Salary and Net Worth :
- Chris completed his PhD in Biology at the Towers Lab – UCL – University College London and is now an infectious diseases registrar at University College Hospital.
- Both the Tulleken brothers Chris and Xand began their television career after starring in Medicine Men Go Wild, which aired in 2008 on Channel 4. Later, the brothers have worked in various other television programs like Operation Iceberg, Top Dogs: Adventures in War, Holiday Team, etc.
- Chris was named in The Brit List 2013 by ShortList Magazine.
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