In Memoriam-June 2008

In Memoriam: Edmund Pellegrino (June 22, 1920-June 13, 2013)

In Memoriam : Albert Hofmann ( 1906 − 2008 )

Commentary on the life achievements of Albert Hofmann (1906−2008), one of UZH's most honored alumni

In memoriam: Beverly Petterson Bishop (1922-2008).

PTJ does not usually publish tributes, as there are so many physical therapists who have given so much to their profession and to rehabilitation science. We make an exception in this case because of the direct impact that Dr Beverly Bishop has had on PTJ's Editorial Board over the years. B orn in Corning, NY, Bishop earned a bachelor of science degree in mathematics from Syracuse University in ...

In memoriam: Roger A. Davis (1945-2008).

On Jun. 17, 2008, the lipid research community lost a beloved friend and scholar, Roger A. Davis. Roger was a major contributor to our understanding of the regulation of lipoprotein production, bile acid metabolism, and atherosclerosis. Roger gravitated to science at an early age; he loved to tinker and felt that the truthfulness of science provided a refuge from the conflicting religious ortho...

In Memoriam: B. Lowell Langille (1947-2008).

Our dear colleague and friend Lowell Langille died on October 29, 2008 at Princess Margaret Hospital in Toronto. We will miss Lowell’s leadership in our department and in the world of vascular biology and atherosclerosis. Lowell was held in very high regard by all of us, and not the least by his many trainees. We appreciated his enthusiasm for science, his persistence in asking and answering re...