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In 1992, Nigel was diagnosed with a rare form of vasculitis, which at
times was terribly debilitating and painful. He continued to work with
undiminished enthusiasm and it is all the more remarkable that many of
his major scientific achievements were attained despite the disease. He
coped with his illness with bravery, dignity and, as ever, with humour. It
is a tragic irony that in the last year, Nigel's health had improved
considerably and he appeared to be in better shape than at any time since
contracting the disease.
A Commemoration Meeting was held on 18 January 1999, the date
that Nigel was due to give his inaugural lecture as Professor and Head of
Anatomy and Developmental Biology at UCL. This very touching and
poignant meeting combined science with personal recollection and was
a fitting tribute to an influential and greatly admired scientist.
Stephen Wilson
Department of Anatomy and Developmental Biology,
University College London
In 1992, Nigel was diagnosed with a rare form of vasculitis, which at
times was terribly debilitating and painful. He continued to work with
undiminished enthusiasm and it is all the more remarkable that many of
his major scientific achievements were attained despite the disease. He
coped with his illness with bravery, dignity and, as ever, with humour. It
is a tragic irony that in the last year, Nigel's health had improved
considerably and he appeared to be in better shape than at any time since
contracting the disease.
A Commemoration Meeting was held on 18 January 1999, the date
that Nigel was due to give his inaugural lecture as Professor and Head of
Anatomy and Developmental Biology at UCL. This very touching and
poignant meeting combined science with personal recollection and was
a fitting tribute to an influential and greatly admired scientist.
Stephen Wilson
Department of Anatomy and Developmental Biology,
University College London