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Professor Eric Espiner
Christchurch
Awarded life membership in 2010.
Professor, Department of Medicine,
Christchurch School of Medicine and Health Sciences, The University of Otago, New Zealand
Since graduating from the University of Otago Medical School in 1957, Eric Espiner has been at the forefront of Endocrinology
both in New Zealand, and worldwide. He has focused in particular on the HPA axis, and more recently hormones and the heart.
He and his team were one of the first groups to begin to understand roles for naturietic hormones and cardiovascular regulation,
an important area of endocrine research that continues at the Christchurch Medical School today.
Eric has received numberous awards, and authored more than 350 peer reviewed publications.
He has also been heavily involved with training, teaching and mentoring both endocrinologists and research scientists.
Eric has been a highly valued member of the NZSE over many years, and was the Nancy Sirett Lecturer in 2000.
More information on Eric can be found here: Eric Espiner
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Professor Sir Graham ("Mont") Liggins (1926-2010)
Auckland
Emeritus Professor of The University of Auckland, Mont Liggins was internationally
renowned for his research on early life, which had a profound impact on the health
of premature babies.
For further information on Mont Liggins, and tributes to the man and his work, click
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