Alec Bangham facts for kids
Alec Douglas Bangham was a brilliant British scientist. He was born in Manchester in 1921. He became famous for his important work on tiny structures called liposomes. He also invented special medicines for lungs. These medicines helped people, especially babies, breathe better.
About His Life
Alec Bangham went to schools like the Downs School and Bryanston School. He then studied medicine at University College London. He earned his medical degree.
After his studies, he worked at Addenbrooke's Hospital. He was a pathologist, which means he studied diseases. He also served as a captain in the Royal Army Medical Corps in 1948.
From 1952 to 1982, Bangham worked at the Babraham Institute in Cambridge. This is where he did his most famous research. He studied liposomes. These are like tiny bubbles made of fat. They can carry medicines inside them. His work helped create new ways to deliver medicines in the body. He also invented artificial lung surfactants. These are medicines that help lungs work better.
His Family
Alec Bangham was married to Rosalind. They had four children and eleven grandchildren. His brother was Derek Bangham.
Awards and Honors
Alec Bangham received many awards for his scientific work:
- 1965: He earned a special doctorate degree in medicine from London University.
- 1977: He became a Fellow of the Royal Society. This is a very high honor for scientists in the UK.
- 1981: He became a Fellow of University College London.
- 1997: He was named a distinguished fellow of the Royal College of Physicians.
