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Atkinson, C.; Baddour, L. M.; Bahalim, A. N.; Barker-Collo, S.; Barrero, L. H.; Bartels, D. H.; Basáñez, M. G.; Baxter, A.; et al. (2012). "Disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) for 291 diseases and injuries in 21 regions, 1990–2010: A systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2010".
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that are associated with abnormalities in the production of globin, the protein component of haemoglobin. Weatherall was one of the world's experts on the clinical and molecular basis of the thalassemias and the application for their control and prevention in developing countries.
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In 2009, a working group report under Weatherall's Chairmanship concluded that there was a strong scientific case to maintain biomedical research activities using non-human primates in carefully selected areas.
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He graduated from medical school in 1956. After house staff training, he joined the Army for 2 years, as part of the national service and was stationed in Singapore. There he treated the daughter of a
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until his retirement in 2000. They were able to separate the α and β chains of haemoglobin and to demonstrate that the relative lack of production of these proteins resulted in α and β thalassaemia.
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named the Medical School building on the Keele Campus the David Weatherall Building in honour of Sir David. The MRC Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine (WIMM) is named in his honour.
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Weatherall, D (2006). "Sir David Weatherall reflects on genetics and personalized medicine. Interviewed by Ulrike Knies-Bamforth".
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Barker-Collo, S; Barrero, L. H.; Bartels, D. H.; Basáñez, M. G.; Baxter, A; Bell, M. L.; Benjamin, E. J.; et al. (2012).
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Hemoglobal: A Charitable Organization that Sir David Weatherall provides aid to children with Thalassemia
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in his honour in 2000 upon his retirement. From 1991 to 1996 he was a member of the
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for his contributions to the field of tropical medicine and hygiene.
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In 2002, Weatherall wrote a major report on the application of
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David Weatherall was born in Liverpool. He was educated at
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In 1974, Weatherall moved to Oxford, as he was appointed
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Returning from military service, he took a fellowship at
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This article is about the medic. For the footballer, see
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by the Royal Society for his work on the thalassaemias.
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Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
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National Committee of Inquiry into Higher Education
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David Wetherall
Sir
GBE
FRS

Jeremy Farrar
Liverpool
Oxford
University of Liverpool
GBE
Knight Bachelor
FRS
Manson Medal
William Allan Award
Mendel Medal
Lasker Award
University of Oxford
Johns Hopkins University
Keele University
GBE
FRS
molecular genetics
haematology
pathology
clinical medicine
Calday Grange Grammar School
University of Liverpool
Liverpool Medical Students Society
Gurkha
thalassemia

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