An Arran scientist has received international recognition for a medical breakthrough after his discovery and development of propofol – an anaesthetic now used widely throughout the world – by receiving the Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award.
The Lasker awards programme was created in 1945 by Albert and Mary Lasker to shine a spotlight on fundamental biological discoveries and clinical advances that improve human health, and to draw attention to the importance of public support of science.
Iain Glen, who was brought up at Parkhouse, Corriecravie, and now has a home in Blackwaterfoot, received the award after he and his wife Wendy and daughter Fiona and son Alasdair were flown over to the prestigious award ceremony, which took place in New York.