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Ronald Finn

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Cause of death
  
Stomach cancer

Died
  
May 21, 2004

Role
  
Medical Doctor


Name
  
Ronald Finn

Occupation
  
Consultant physician

Born
  
12 June 1930 (
1930-06-12
)
Liverpool, England

Known for
  
Pioneering work on prevention of Rh disease

Awards
  
Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award

Education
  
University of Liverpool

Ronald Finn (12 June 1930 – 21 May 2004) was a medical researcher born in Liverpool, England. His research work contributed to advancing knowledge on the Rhesus factor. He died of cancer of the stomach.

Career and awards

1954 - Qualified as a medical doctor from Liverpool University.

1958 - MRCP

1961 - Appointed consultant in kidney disease at a Liverpool Hospital.

1980 - Finn, together with Cyril Clarke, John Gorman, Vincent Freda, and William Pollack were jointly awarded the 1980 Albert Lasker Award for Clinical Medical Research for pioneering work on the Rhesus blood group system, the role of anti-RhD antibodies in the causation of Rh disease, and the prevention of Rh disease with anti-D antibodies.

1997 - Retired from clinical work.

2000 - Appointed visiting professor in immunology at Liverpool University.

References

Ronald Finn Wikipedia