Prof. David Mason John Radcliffe Hospital, UK

David Mason was a pioneer in the application of monoclonal antibodies in the diagnosis of cancer. He graduated in medicine and trained as a hematologist in Oxford where he served as Director of the LRF Immunodiagnostics Unit, John Radcliffe Hospital. The laboratory specialized over the years in the production and... read moreidentification of antibodies against leucocyte-associated molecules that can be used to improve diagnosis and understanding of human lymphoma. He was also involved in adapting FISH techniques for use on paraffin sections. Sadly, he passed away on February 2nd 2008 after complications from surgery.