David Jack Scientist

Sir David Jack CBE FRS FRSE (22 February 1924 – 8 November 2011) was a Scottish pharmacologist and medicinal chemist who specialised in the development of drugs for treating asthma. He was head of research and development at Glaxo from 1978 until 1987.

Personal facts

Birth dateFebruary 22, 1924
Birth place
Scotland , Fife , Markinch
Citizenship
United Kingdom
Date of deathNovember 08, 2011
Residence
United Kingdom
Education
University of Glasgow
University of London
Royal College of Science and Technology
Known for
Drug development
Drug discovery

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Scientist

awards
Knight Bachelor
Royal Society
Order of the British Empire
Royal Society of Edinburgh
Mullard Award
Field of study
Pharmacology
Medicinal chemistry

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