Simplify the following text for a Grade 13 native English-speaking person.
Original: Dr. Bolton , a fellow professor , attempted to destroy Paradigm 's research , and was transformed into an inhuman monstrosity by the evil scientist before escaping .
Simplified: Dr. Bolton , who was a fellow professor , had attempted to destroy Paradigm 's work but he was transformed into an inhuman monstrosity by the evil scientist before he could escape .