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John James Rickard Macleod
John James Rickard Macleod: A Pioneer of Insulin and a Scottish Legacy Born in Clunie, near Dunkeld, Perthshire, in 1876, John James Rickard Macleod’s life was one of relentless intellectual curiosity and ultimately, groundbreaking scientific discovery. His early years were shaped by his father's role as a Free Church minister, moving the family to Aberdeen where he received his foundational education at Aberdeen Grammar School and lat
er enrolled in medicine at the University of Aberdeen. This academic journey laid the groundwork for a career dedicated to unraveling the complexities of human physiology and biochemistry – a field that would forever be intertwined with his name. Macleod’s initial studies focused on phosphorus metabolism, publishing his first significant paper in 1899 while working at the London Hospital Medical School. This early work demonstrated an…
