Graham Liggins
| Graham Collingwood Liggins | |
|---|---|
| Born |
24 June 1926 Thames, New Zealand |
| Died | 24 August 2010 (aged 84) |
| Nationality | New Zealand |
| Known for | Obstetrics |
| Notable awards |
CBE Fellow of the Royal Society[1] |
Sir Graham "Mont"[2] Collingwood Liggins, CBE, FRS,[1] FRSNZ (24 June 1926 – 24 August 2010) was a New Zealand medical scientist. A specialist in obstetrical research, he is best known for his pioneering use of hormone injections in 1972 [3] to accelerate the lung growth of premature babies. This made it possible for many preterm babies with lung problems to survive.
Liggins was awarded a CBE in 1985 and made a Knight Bachelor in 1991.[4][5]
The Liggins Institute was named in his honour.
Liggins died on 24 August 2010, aged 84, following a long illness.[1][6]
References
- 1 2 3 Gluckman, Peter; Buklijas, Tatjana (2013). "Sir Graham Collingwood (Mont) Liggins. 24 June 1926 – 24 August 2010". Biographical Memoirs of Fellows of the Royal Society. doi:10.1098/rsbm.2012.0039.
- ↑ Mont Liggins
- ↑ "Mont Liggins". The Economist. 2 September 2010. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
- ↑ Top New Zealand scientist dies aged 84
- ↑ "Baby health pioneer Sir Graham Liggins dies". Radio New Zealand. 24 August 2010. Retrieved 1 October 2011.
- ↑ Sir Graham Liggins FRS FRSNZ 1926 – 2010
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