Wellcome Trust

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Wellcome Trust

ORGANIZATION

"The Wellcome Trust's mission is to foster and promote research with the aim of improving human and animal health. Our mission reflects the wishes of our founder, Sir Henry Wellcome, as laid out in his will and now enshrined in our governing document. Our broadly defined mission allows us to respond flexibly to medical needs and scientific opportunities. As well as tackling immediate priorities, our independence and long-term perspective enable us to support research that will benefit future generations."

The Wellcome Trust absorbed the former Wellcome Foundation in 2001.

Official Website:
http://www.wellcome.ac.uk/

Location:
London, England

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

James W. Black Scientist 14-Jun-1924 22-Mar-2010 Propranolol and cimetidine

William Castell Business 10-Apr-1947 CEO of GE Healthcare

Stanley N. Cohen Biologist 17-Feb-1935 Recombinant DNA

Henry Dale Scientist 9-Jun-1875 23-Jul-1968 Acetylcholine as a neurotransmitter

George H. Hitchings Scientist 18-Apr-1905 27-Feb-1998 Developed medicines for leukemia, herpes, arthritis

John R. Vane Scientist 29-Mar-1927 19-Nov-2004 Prostaglandins

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