Luc De Heusch (1927-2012)

Akivo Lenzner, 1927–2012

A kivo Lenzner, an Estonian professor emeritus of the University of Tartu since 1993 and a well-known researcher of microbial ecology, passed away on 27th of April 2012 at the age of 85. Akivo Lenzner was of Jewish origin, was born in Tartu, and graduated from a high-level Estonian language gymnasium. His father Aron Lenzner had served as a doctor in the Estonian first independence war in 1918Á...

Sir Gabriel Horn (1927–2012)

Do you have any regrets or bugbears? Like many others I regret not knowing more maths. Although perhaps I should be careful what I wish for, as being more mathematically-savvy might prevent the occasional leaps of faith that make the naturalistic aspects of my research exciting. Bugbears: there’s definitely a few, but for brevity’s sake I’ll mention just two. Like everyone else, I find the peer...

Emeritus Professor Colin J Masters (1927–2012)

Colin Masters died on April 6 from cancer, after making outstanding and pioneering contributions to biochemistry and biotechnology in Australia and to the development of Griffith University in SE Queensland as a major research based university. Colin was born in Taihape, a small town on the north island of New Zealand. In his view, the rural setting was an ideal background for his early childho...

Editorial Luc

Professor Artur Czyżyk (1927-2012): an excellent doctor, outstanding researcher, and cofounder of Polish diabetology.

389 On 15 July 2012, we lost Professor Artur Czyżyk – an outstanding clinician and researcher, preceptor of many generations of physicians, one of the founders of Polish diabetology, and a member of numerous scientific societies. Professor Czyżyk was an exceptional physician – always devoted to his patients. He did his job with passion. He was an excellent diagnostician and educator – a teacher...