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Alker, (Frederick) Douglas, (born 23 Nov. 1940), Chair, 1980–2019, and Managing Director, 2001–19, East Lancashire Deaf Society; Chief Executive, Royal National Institute for Deaf People, 1995–97  

Chair, 1980–2019, and Managing Director, 2001–19, East Lancashire Deaf Society; Chief Executive, Royal National Institute for Deaf People, 1995–97

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Arbuthnott, Sir John (Peebles), (8 April 1939–22 Feb. 2023), President, Royal Society of Edinburgh, 2011–14; Chairman, Greater Glasgow and Clyde (formerly Greater Glasgow) NHS Board, 2002–07  

Kt 1998; PhD, ScD; FRCPath, FMedSci; FRSE; FRSB

President, Royal Society of Edinburgh, 2011–14; Chairman, Greater Glasgow and Clyde (formerly Greater Glasgow) NHS Board, 2002–07

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Arulkumaran, Prof. Sabaratnam, (born 17 Jan. 1948), Professor and Head of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, St George’s, University of London (formerly St George’s Hospital Medical School), 2001–13, now Emeritus; President, British Medical Association, 2013–14  

Kt 2009; PhD; FRCS, FRCOG

Professor and Head of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, St George’s, University of London (formerly St George’s Hospital Medical School), 2001–13, now Emeritus; President, British Medical Association, 2013–14

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Axelrod, Julius, (30 May 1912–29 Dec. 2004), Guest Researcher, Laboratory of Cell Biology, since 1984, Chief, Section on Pharmacology, Laboratory of Clinical Science, 1955–84 (Acting Chief, Jan.-Oct. 1955), National Institute of Mental Health, USA; Scientist Emeritus, National Institutes of Health, 1996  

PhD

Born NYC, 30 May 1912; s of Isadore Axelrod, Michaliev, Poland, and Molly Liechtling, Striej, Poland (formerly Austria); m 1938, Sally (née Taub) (d 1992); two ...

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Beavis, Andrew William, (born 1 Jan. 1966), Chief Scientific Officer, Vertual Ltd, since 2007; Head, Medical Physics, Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (formerly Head, Radiation Physics, Hull and East Yorkshire NHS Hospitals Trust), since 2008  

PhD

Chief Scientific Officer, Vertual Ltd, since 2007; Head, Medical Physics, Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (formerly Head, Radiation Physics, Hull and East Yorkshire NHS Hospitals Trust), since 2008

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Benacerraf, Prof. Baruj, (29 Oct. 1920–2 Aug. 2011), Fabyan Professor of Comparative Pathology, Harvard Medical School, 1970–91, Professor Emeritus, since 1991; President: Dana-Farber, Inc., 1991–96; Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, 1980–91  

Born 29 Oct. 1920; m 1943, Annette Dreyfus (d 2011); one d; died 2 Aug. 2011

Fabyan Professor of Comparative Pathology, Harvard Medical School, 1970–91, Professor Emeritus, since ...

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Bennett, Prof. Martin Richard, (born 30 Aug. 1962), British Heart Foundation Professor of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Cambridge, since 2000; Hon. Consultant Cardiologist, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Trust, since 2000  

PhD; FRCP; FAHA

British Heart Foundation Professor of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Cambridge, since 2000; Hon. Consultant Cardiologist, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Trust, since 2000

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Berry, Prof. Roger Julian, (6 April 1935–21 March 2018), Director, Westlakes Research Institute, Cumbria, 1992–95; Chairman, British Committee on Radiation Units and Measurements, 1995–2000 (Member, 1978–2000; Vice-Chairman, 1984–95)  

RD 1987; FRCP; FRCR; FFOM

Born 6 April 1935; s of Sidney Norton Berry and Beatrice (née Mendelson); m 1960, Joseline Valerie Joan (...

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Betteridge, Prof. (Denis) John, (24 Sept. 1948–4 Oct. 2019), Consultant Physician, University College Hospital, London, 1981–2017; Professor of Endocrinology and Metabolism, University College London, 1994–2010; Dean, Royal Society of Medicine, 2011–14, Dean Emeritus, 2015–16  

MD, PhD; FRCP

Consultant Physician, University College Hospital, London, 1981–2017; Professor of Endocrinology and Metabolism, University College London, 1994–2010; Dean, Royal Society of Medicine, 2011–14, Dean Emeritus, 2015–16

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Birchall, Prof. Martin Anthony, (born 13 Aug. 1961), Professor of Laryngology, University College London, since 2009; Programme Director for Ear, Nose and Throat, UCL-Partners, since 2010  

FRCSI; FMedSci

Professor of Laryngology, University College London, since 2009; Programme Director for Ear, Nose and Throat, UCL-Partners, since 2010

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Bishop, Prof. (John) Michael, (born 22 Feb. 1936), Professor of Microbiology and Immunology, 1972, and of Biochemistry and Biophysics, 1982, now Emeritus, University Professor, since 1994, Arthur and Toni Rembe Rock Distinguished Professor, since 2004, Director, G. W. Hooper Research Foundation, since 1981, and Chancellor, 1998–2009, now Chancellor Emeritus, University of California, San Francisco  

MD

Professor of Microbiology and Immunology, 1972, and of Biochemistry and Biophysics, 1982, now Emeritus, University Professor, since 1994, Arthur and Toni Rembe Rock Distinguished Professor, since 2004, Director, G. W. Hooper Research Foundation, since 1981, and Chancellor, 1998–2009, now Chancellor Emeritus, University of California, San Francisco

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Blumberg, Prof. Baruch Samuel, (28 July 1925–5 April 2011), Distinguished Scientist, and Senior Advisor to the President, Fox Chase Cancer Center, since 1989; Distinguished Scientist, Lunar Institute, NASA, Ames Research Center, California (Director, Astrobiology Institute, 1999–2002)  

MD, PhD

Born 28 July 1925; s of Meyer Blumberg and Ida Blumberg; m 1954, Jean Liebesman Blumberg; two s two d; died 5 April 2011

Distinguished Scientist, and Senior Advisor to the President, Fox Chase Cancer Center, since ...

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Boyle, Prof. Peter, (8 June 1951–23 July 2022), President, International Prevention Research Institute, since 2009; Professor of Global Public Health, University of Strathclyde, and Director, University of Strathclyde Institute for Global Public Health at International Prevention Research Institute, since 2013; President, World Prevention Alliance, since 2011  

PhD, DSc; FRCPSGlas, FFPH, FRCPE, FRCPI, FMedSci; FRSE

President, International Prevention Research Institute, since 2009; Professor of Global Public Health, University of Strathclyde, and Director, University of Strathclyde Institute for Global Public Health at International Prevention Research Institute, since 2013; President, World Prevention Alliance, since 2011

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Brody, William Ralph, (born 4 Jan. 1944), President, Salk Institute for Biological Studies, California, 2009–15, now Distinguished Professor Emeritus  

PhD, MD; FIEEE

President, Salk Institute for Biological Studies, California, 2009–15, now Distinguished Professor Emeritus

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Brown, Prof. Fred, (31 Jan. 1925–20 Feb. 2004), Professorial Fellow, Queen’s University, Belfast, since 1986  

OBE 1999; FRS 1981

Born 31 Jan. 1925; m 1948, Audrey Alice Doherty; two s; died 20 Feb. 2004

Professorial Fellow, Queen’s University, Belfast, since 1986

Burnley Grammar Sch.; Manchester Univ. (BSc ...

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Brown, Prof. Michael Stuart, (born 13 April 1941), Regental Professor, University of Texas; Paul J. Thomas Chair in Medicine, Jonsson Center for Molecular Genetics, since 1977, and W. A. Moncrief Distinguished Chair in Cholesterol and Arteriosclerosis Research, since 1989, University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas  

MD

Regental Professor, University of Texas; Paul J. Thomas Chair in Medicine, Jonsson Center for Molecular Genetics, since 1977, and W. A. Moncrief Distinguished Chair in Cholesterol and Arteriosclerosis Research, since 1989, University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas

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Brown, Prof. Nigel Leslie, (born 19 Dec. 1948), Professor of Molecular Microbiology, University of Edinburgh, 2008–12, now Emeritus  

OBE 2014; PhD; FRSE; FRSC, CBiol, FRSB

Professor of Molecular Microbiology, University of Edinburgh, 2008–12, now Emeritus

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Bull, Tony Raymond, (21 Dec. 1934–19 April 2016), Consultant Surgeon, 1965–2000, then Honorary Consultant Surgeon: Charing Cross Hospital; Royal National Throat Nose and Ear Hospital; King Edward VII’s Hospital for Officers  

FRCS

Born 21 Dec. 1934; m 1958, Jill Rosemary Beresford Cook; one s two d; died 19 April 2016

Consultant Surgeon, 1965–2000, then Honorary Consultant Surgeon: Charing Cross Hospital; Royal National Throat Nose and Ear Hospital; King Edward VII’s Hospital for Officers...

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Burge, Prof. Ronald Edgar, (3 Oct. 1932–28 May 2022), Wheatstone Professor of Physics, King’s College, London, 1989–2000; Director, Leverhulme Trust Grant to Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge, 1994–98  

CPhys; FInstP

Wheatstone Professor of Physics, King’s College, London, 1989–2000; Director, Leverhulme Trust Grant to Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge, 1994–98

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Carlisle, Sir (John) Michael, (born 16 Dec. 1929), Chairman, Trent Regional Health Authority, 1982–94  

Kt 1985; DL; CEng, FIMechE, FIMarEST

Chairman, Trent Regional Health Authority, 1982–94