Graham Liggins

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Graham Collingwood Liggins
Born (1926-06-24)24 June 1926
Thames, New Zealand
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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

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  2. ↑ Mont Liggins
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  4. ↑ Top New Zealand scientist dies aged 84
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  6. ↑ Sir Graham Liggins FRS FRSNZ 1926 – 2010



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