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MacDonald, Hugh Robson was born on September 16, 1946 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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Hugh Robson MacDonald
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Hugh Robson MacDonald, Swiss research scientist. Achievements include research in many aspects of T cell biology including development, lineage commitment, repertoire selection, tolerance and memory. Member of American Association Immunologists, Canada Society for Immunology, Swiss Society for Allergy and Immunology.
Education
Bachelor of Science, University Toronto, 1968. Doctor of Philosophy, University Toronto, 1972.
Career
Teaching assistant University Toronto, 1968—1971. Research fellow Swiss Institute for Experimental Cancer Research, Lausanne, Switzerland, 1972—1975. Assistant professor department bacteriology and immunology University Western Ontario, London, 1975—1977, assistant professor department therapeutic radiology, 1975—1977.
Experimental oncologist Ontario Cancer Treatment and Research Foundation, 1975—1977. Associate member Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, Epalinges, Switzerland, 1977—1980, member Switzerland, 1981—1988, associate director Switzerland, since 1989. Senior scientist Swiss Institute for Experimental Cancer Research, Switzerland, since 1996.
Supervisor flow cytometry facility Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, Epalinges, head development immunology group.
Achievements
Membership
Member of American Association Immunologists, Canada Society for Immunology, Swiss Society for Allergy and Immunology.
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Born
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Nationality
Swiss
Education
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1968
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1972
Awards
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Recipient Mistress F.N.G. Starr Memorial scholar, University Toronto, 1964-1968, C.A. Chant award in astronomy, American Association for the Advancement of Science, 1967, studentship, Medical Research Council Canada, 1968-1972, prize, Cloetta Foundation, 1989. Fellow, Medical Research Council Canada, 1972-1974.Recipient Mistress F.N.G. Starr Memorial scholar, University Toronto, 1964-1968, C.A. Chant award in astronomy, American Association for the Advancement of Science, 1967, studentship, Medical Research Council Canada, 1968-1972, prize, Cloetta Foundation, 1989. Fellow, Medical Research Council Canada, 1972-1974.