[4] An important early figure in genetic engineering, Murray cofounded Biogen.

[5] Murray achieved a 1st class honours degree in chemistry followed by PhD from the University of Birmingham.

In 1984 he was appointed Biogen Professor of Molecular Biology, a post which he retained until his retirement.

He studied part-time and obtained a degree in chemistry and then a PhD in microbiology from University of Birmingham.

Sir Kenneth's wife, Lady Noreen Murray CBE, was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1982.