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Duff, Gordon William was born on December 27, 1947 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Son of William Munro and Marion Gertrude (Fox) Duff.
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Gordon William Duff, British Medical educator, researcher. Achievements include patent for interleukin 1 binding protein; research on the gene regulation and role of cytokines in immune reactions. Co-recipient Sir Hiram Maxim award, 1990; grantee Arthritis and Rheumatism Council, since 1985, Nuffield Foundation, since 1987, Wellome Trust, since 1989, Medical Research Council, since 1990, National Kidney Foundation, since 1987.
Education
Bachelor, U. Oxford, England, 1969; Master of Arts, U. Oxford, England, 1975; Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery, U. Oxford, England, 1975; Doctor of Philosophy, U. London, 1980.
Career
Various training medical positions, London, 1975-1980; research associate, Yale University School Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, 1980-1984; lecturer, U. Edinburgh Medical School, 1984-1987; senior lecturer, U. Edinburgh Medical School, 1987-1990; Lord Florey chair of molecular medicine, head section molecular medicine, U. Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, since 1990. Consultant various phar. and biotechnology companies, United Kingdom, Europe, United States, since 1986. Honorary consultant physician Trent Health Authority.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow Royal College of Physicians. Member Association Physicians of Great Britain and Ireland, Brit.Soc. for Rheumatology (Heberden committee 1985-1990), British Society for Immunology (local organizer 1991-1992), European Community Concerted Action Autoimmunity.
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Married Naida Margaret Clarke, October 3, 1969. Children: Alexandra, Charlotte.
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Co-recipient Sir Hiram Maxim award, 1990. Grantee Arthritis and Rheumatism Council, since 1985, Nuffield Foundation, since 1987, Wellome Trust, since 1989, Medical Research Council, since 1990, National Kidney Foundation, since 1987.Co-recipient Sir Hiram Maxim award, 1990. Grantee Arthritis and Rheumatism Council, since 1985, Nuffield Foundation, since 1987, Wellome Trust, since 1989, Medical Research Council, since 1990, National Kidney Foundation, since 1987.