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.

Ronald Finn

1958 - MRCP

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

Ronald Finn

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.

Ronald Finn

1997 - Retired from clinical work.

2000 - Appointed visiting professor in immunology at Liverpool University.

References

1980 Lasker award for clinical advances in Rh disease

Obituary 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