William Ellis, F.R.S.

William Graeme Laver PhD, FRS (1929–2008)

After the Burnet School at the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute in Melbourne changed its focus from influenza to immunology, the influenza research program moved with Frank Fenner's group to ANU, where it was anchored by Stephan Fazekas de St. Groth. There the pioneering influenza work of Sir MacFarlane Burnet continued, with Graeme Laver as biochemist and Stephan Fazekas as the mathematical mod...

Richard H Ellis

RICHARD HANCOCK ELLIS (1937-1995) With the tragic and premature death of Richard Ellis the history of anaesthesia has lost one of its most outstanding researchers and exponents. Dick Ellis was born on 11 September 1937. He graduated from the London Hospital Medical School in 1961, and commenced his training in anaesthetics two years later. He became a Fellow of the Faculty of Anaesthetists in 1...

Ellis-Van Crevald syndrome.

A six year old child with symmetric polydactyly of both hands and genu valgum deformity was referred for radiographic assessment. On physical examination, there were six digits in both hands with dysplastic finger nails. The upper and lower extremies were shortened out of proportions to the trunk with genu valgum deformity. Radiograph of hands revealed bifid 5th metacarpals and complete duplica...

Elected FRS 1976

Ellis-van Creveld Syndrome.

A 21 years old male with typical features of Ellis-Van Creveld Syndrome is presented for its rarity. This is the second living case being reported from India.