Ronald Finn (12 June 1930 – 21 May 2004) was a medical researcher born in

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, 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

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. 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 Rh blood group system is a human blood group system. It contains proteins on the surface of red blood cells. After the ABO blood group system, it is the most likely to be involved in transfusion reactions. The Rh blood group system consists ...

, the role of anti-RhD antibodies in the causation of

Rh disease Rh disease (also known as rhesus isoimmunization, Rh (D) disease, and blue baby disease) is a type of hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn (HDFN). HDFN due to anti-D antibodies is the proper and currently used name for this disease as the ...

, and the prevention of Rh disease with anti-D antibodies. 1997 - Retired from clinical work. 2000 - Appointed visiting professor in

immunology Immunology is a branch of medicineImmunology for Medical Students, Roderick Nairn, Matthew Helbert, Mosby, 2007 and biology that covers the medical study of immune systems in humans, animals, plants and sapient species. In such we can see the ...

at Liverpool University.

References

1980 Lasker award for clinical advances in Rh diseaseObituary on BMJ website - includes a photograph

External links

* 1930 births 2004 deaths Deaths from stomach cancer 20th-century English medical doctors Scientists from Liverpool Jewish physicians Recipients of the Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award {{UK-scientist-stub