Obituaries

• Dr Trevor Griffiths (1938-2024)
  Trevor begun work in the School in 1966, and spent decades strengthening research and teaching in plant Biochemistry, retiring in 2000. He is remembered here by Dr David Yates, with the help of Professor Richard Oliver and Dr Keith Stobart.
• Professor Stephen Halford FRS (1945 - 2022)
  Prof. Steve Halford FRS (affectionately “Halfs” to his friends) was a legendary Bristol biochemist for over 40 years, progressing from undergraduate to emeritus professor.
• Dr Michael Hayes (1939 – 2022)
  Dr Michael Hayes died on the 22 September 2022. He was appointed Lecturer in Biochemistry (Oral Biology) within the Department of Biochemistry in 1970, promoted to Senior Lecturer in 1983 and retired in 1999.
• Dr Paul Muir Wood (1947-2022)
  Dr Paul Wood, former PI in the Department of Biochemistry, died on the 15th May 2022. He is remembered here by David Yates, former Senior Lecturer in Biochemistry.
• Professor David Anstee (1946-2021)
  Professor David "Dave" Anstee, an honorary staff member in Biochemistry for many years, died on Monday 18 October 2021
• Professor Herbert "Freddie" Gutfreund (1912-2021)
  Professor Herbert “Freddie” Gutfreund, emeritus professor of Biochemistry, died in March 2021. Professor Stephen Halford FRS offers this appreciation.
• Professor Tony Clarke (1959-2016)
  Professor Anthony "Tony" Clarke is remembered by colleagues Steve Burston, John Collinge (MRC Prion Unit), Ian Collinson, Steve Halford, Mark Lorch (University of Hull) and Richard Sessions
• Professor J Brian Chappell (1930-2013)
  Professor Brian Chappell, a founding member of the (then) Department of Biochemistry at Bristol in 1964, died aged 83. Long time colleagues offer a tribute.
• Gladys Salt (1925-2011)
  Professor Stephen Halford offers this remembrance of Gladys Salt, former laboratory technician in the Department of Biochemistry
• Win Swift (1926-2011)
  David Yates, former Senior Lecturer in Biochemistry, offers this remembrance of Win Swift, a former technician in the Department of Biochemistry.

• Brenda Fowler (1933-2008)
  Dr David Yates remembers Brenda Fowler, whose contributions to the Department of Biochemistry 'live on in a bright and committed office, a caring environment and memories of laughter'.
• Professor Sir Philip Randle (1926-2006)
  Professor Sir Philip Randle founded the Department of Biochemistry at Bristol in 1964, building it up into one of the strongest in the UK both in research and teaching.