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Thomas Gibson (surgeon)
Scottish physician and medical researcher (1915–1993)
Died aged 77SagittariusUnited Kingdom
Biography
Prof Thomas Gibson FRSE (1915-1993) was an eminent Scottish plastic surgeon serving as professor of plastic surgery and bioengineering at Strathclyde University. Together with Robert Kenedi he cofounding the Bioengineering Department in 1961. His research forms the basis for modern tissue transplantation techniques. In 1960 Sir Peter Medawar wrote to Gibson giving "deep obligation" to him for paving the way for his understanding which led to Medawar being awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine in 1960. His letter ended "thank God I was lucky enough to team up with you".
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Career highlights
Employers / organisations
- University of Strathclyde
Awards & honours (2)
- Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh
- Honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons
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- Thomas Gibson (surgeon) died on February 13, 1993 at the age of 77.
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- Thomas Gibson (surgeon) was born on November 24, 1915.
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- Thomas Gibson (surgeon) was born in Renfrewshire.
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- Thomas Gibson (surgeon)'s zodiac sign is Sagittarius.
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- Thomas Gibson (surgeon) is a citizen of United Kingdom.
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