Alastair Campbell Agnew Glen

bmj;379/dec09_4/o2963/FAF1faMy uncle, Alastair Campbell Agnew Glen, was born in Glasgow and followed his father, Alec, into a medical career. From the outset Alastair was interested in the science of medicine and biochemistry.After house jobs in Glasgow he obtained a Medical Research Council grant to study chemistry and biochemistry. He obtained an honours degree in biochemistry and was appointed registrar in biochemistry at the Western Infirmary, Glasgow.He was awarded a fellowship to work in Boston as a research associate in the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. On return he was appointed senior registrar and then consultant in biochemistry at the Victoria Infirmary of Glasgow.He was responsible for the clinical aspect of the biochemistry service for Greater Glasgow SE and ran a clinic in metabolic bone disease. In 1972 he obtained his MD with commendation.Alastair was a hardworking and well respected colleague. He was clinical director of laboratory services and chair of the…
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