Prof. Guy Dodson He is one of the most wonderful person, I have met in my life. He had this very charming and vibrant personality, with whom one can speak about a very broad range of topics starting from Crystallography ... General Science ... Politics. His memory was just wonderful, I discussed some of my experimental issues with him during his visit to Bangalore, and we met again after 2 yrs in Perth and he still remembered me. That was such a special moment for me. It was my privilege to have known him. Guy and Eleanor are one of the sweetest couple to be seen. May his soul rest in peace. Rashmi
On Wed, Jan 2, 2013 at 5:34 AM, Heather M. Baker <[email protected]>wrote: > Guy Dodson > 13-1-1937 to 24-12-2013 > > One of the most beloved and influential figures in the development of > protein crystallography has died. Guy Dodson passed away peacefully on > Christmas Eve, with Eleanor and other family members at his side. Together, > Guy and Eleanor have enriched many lives. Many more tributes will follow, > and the purpose of this short notice is just to make sure that this sad > news reaches as many of their wide network of friends as possible. > > Born in Palmerston North, New Zealand (“the centre of the universe” as Guy > put it), Guy went to Oxford in 1963 for postdoctoral studies with Dorothy > Hodgkin and quickly became her right-hand person in the successful solution > of the structure of insulin. These were exciting days, and set the stage > for Guy’s subsequent establishment of wonderfully vibrant structural > biology labs, first at the University of York and then at NIMR, Mill Hill. > Many scientific successes followed, but for many of us our abiding memories > are of Guy’s passion for life, and for science, his instincts for what was > important, his great sense of fun, and his ability to make all of those who > worked with him feel special. We all consider it a great privilege to have > known him. > > We also wish to express publicly our support and affection for Eleanor and > their wider family, who became part of many of our families, too. > > Ted and Heather Baker > - on behalf of the New Zealand structural biology community. > and all members of the York Structural Biology Laboratory. >
