InquilineKea 75 Posted October 5, 2010 Because of health issues, Dr. Edwards himself was not available to reflect on his research career or the four million children alive because of his achievement. "Unfortunately he is not in a position to understand the honor he has received today," said Dr. Michael Macnamee, director of the Bourn Hall clinic and a longtime colleague of Dr. Edwards. "He remembers the past very well, but not the present." The deliberations of the prize-giving committee at the Karolinska Institute in Sweden are confidential, and it is unclear why it took so long to acknowledge Dr. Edwards's achievement. People with dementia can go on for years. But maybe we'll learn more in the coming days? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windsor 2,235 Posted October 5, 2010 Because of health issues, Dr. Edwards himself was not available to reflect on his research career or the four million children alive because of his achievement. “Unfortunately he is not in a position to understand the honor he has received today,” said Dr. Michael Macnamee, director of the Bourn Hall clinic and a longtime colleague of Dr. Edwards. “He remembers the past very well, but not the present.” The deliberations of the prize-giving committee at the Karolinska Institute in Sweden are confidential, and it is unclear why it took so long to acknowledge Dr. Edwards’s achievement. People with dementia can go on for years. But maybe we'll learn more in the coming days? I did report in the Nobel Prize thread that Louise Brown, the world's first test tube baby, said that the award couldn't have come at a better time for Edwards as he has not been in the best of health. I don't know if she meant dementia, or if there are any other health problems. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,684 Posted October 5, 2010 He gave Louise Brown life, mebbe she should donate a quarter of her brain to him. Just an idea, like! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 6,130 Posted October 5, 2010 Does that mean Louise's dads a w***er? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windsor 2,235 Posted June 11, 2011 He has been knighted in the Queen's Birthday Honours. Probably prompted by his Nobel Prize. Professor Robert Geoffrey EDWARDS, CBE, Scientist, Reproductive Biology. For services toHuman Reproductive Biology. It will be interesting to see if he is well enough to attend the ceremony. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,217 Posted April 10, 2013 Dead and reported elsewhere, but bizarrely not in his own thread. RIP to a man who brought joy to millions. He also brings joy to my DDP team as he is my 11th hit of the year and cements my DDP lead Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted April 10, 2013 Dead and reported elsewhere, but bizarrely not in his own thread. RIP to a man who brought joy to millions. He also brings joy to my DDP team as he is my 11th hit of the year and cements my DDP lead Are you quite sure about that? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted April 10, 2013 Dead and reported elsewhere, but bizarrely not in his own thread. RIP to a man who brought joy to millions. He also brings joy to my DDP team as he is my 11th hit of the year and cements my DDP lead Are you quite sure about that? yeah he's deffo dead.Here's a BBC obit http://www.bbc.co.uk...eshire-22091873 The BBC are never wrong! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted April 10, 2013 Dead and reported elsewhere, but bizarrely not in his own thread. RIP to a man who brought joy to millions. He also brings joy to my DDP team as he is my 11th hit of the year and cements my DDP lead Are you quite sure about that? yeah he's deffo dead.Here's a BBC obit http://www.bbc.co.uk...eshire-22091873 The BBC are never wrong! http://mlkshk.com/r/2KNX 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,217 Posted April 10, 2013 Blackie, it gives me 82 points, a lead of 7. Unless Nolans snuffed it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,629 Posted April 10, 2013 Dead and reported elsewhere, but bizarrely not in his own thread. RIP to a man who brought joy to millions. He also brings joy to my DDP team as he is my 11th hit of the year and cements my DDP lead Are you quite sure about that? yeah he's deffo dead.Here's a BBC obit http://www.bbc.co.uk...eshire-22091873 The BBC are never wrong! http://mlkshk.com/r/2KNX It's probably time we had this installed as a smiley on the site. Or maybe autoposted to all guest contributions. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windsor 2,235 Posted April 10, 2013 First hit for my theme team, Windsor's OBE. He was on my DDP last year... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Impends 8,043 Posted April 11, 2013 Dead and reported elsewhere, but bizarrely not in his own thread. RIP to a man who brought joy to millions. He also brings joy to my DDP team as he is my 11th hit of the year and cements my DDP lead Are you quite sure about that? yeah he's deffo dead.Here's a BBC obit http://www.bbc.co.uk...eshire-22091873 The BBC are never wrong! http://mlkshk.com/r/2KNX It's probably time we had this installed as a smiley on the site. Or maybe autoposted to all guest contributions. I went and made a quick smiley version of it. Only really works against white backgrounds (it's transparent but the fading will look odd against darker bgs) but DL uses white backgrounds and I figure it'll be of good use 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
