How to Pronounce Thomas Gibson (surgeon)
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Nov 24, 1915 Renfrewshire, Scotland, United Kingdom Died on 13 Feb 1993 (aged 77)
Scottish physician and medical researcher
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About Thomas Gibson Surgeon
- Prof Thomas Gibson FRSE (1915-1993) was an eminent Scottish plastic surgeon serving as Professor of Plastic Surgery and Bioengineering at Strathclyde University.
- Together with Robert Kenedi he cofounding the Bioengineering Department in 1961.
- His research forms the basis for modern tissue transplantation techniques.
- In 1960 Sir Peter Medawar wrote to Gibson giving "deep obligation" to him for paving the way for his understanding which led to Medawar being awarded the Nobel prize for Medicine in 1960.
- His letter ended "thank God I was lucky enough to team up with you".
