Marjorie Violet Mussett (1922 - 21 December 2004) was a British biologist and endocrinologist.
Marjorie Mussett | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1922 |
| Died | 21 December 2004 (aged 82) |
| Alma mater | University of London |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Biology, Endocrinology |
| Institutions | National Institute for Medical Research |
Career
editShe obtained a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of London in 1950.[1]
She worked at the National Institute for Medical Research from 1951 to 1974, in Biological Standards and Statistical Services and transferred to National Institute for Biological Standards and Control when this separated. Marjorie worked as a statistician and was recognised for her contribution to the statistical reliability with many acknowledgements of her work.[2]
She authored 48 papers, mainly on creation of international standards for antibiotics.
At the time of her death, she was living in Blenheim Road, Harrow, Middlesex.[citation needed]
Selected publications
edit- R. Depoux and Marjorie V. Mussett - "Attempts to potentiate immunity to influenza in mice" (1954)[3]
- D. R. Bangham and Marjorie V. Mussett - "Third International Standard for Posterior Pituitary" (1958)[4]
- J. H. Humphrey, J. W. Lightbown, and Marjorie V. Mussett - "International Standard for Phenoxymethylpenicillin" (1959)[5]
References
edit- ^ Directory of British Scientists. E. Benn Limited. 1966. Retrieved 26 July 2013.
- ^ MRC National Institute for Medical Research (2014). "14" (PDF). A century of science for health. London: MRC National Institute for Medical Research.
- ^ Depoux, R; Mussett, MV (December 1954). "Attempts to potentiate immunity to influenza in mice". J Hyg (Lond). 52 (4): 469–74. doi:10.1017/s0022172400036937. PMC 2217830. PMID 13221811.
- ^ Bangham, DR; Mussett, MV (1958). "Third international standard for posterior pituitary; re-named third international standard for oxytocic, vasopressor and antidiuretic substances in 1956". Bull World Health Organ. 19 (2): 325–40. PMC 2537666. PMID 13585079.
- ^ Humphrey, JH; Lightbown, JW; Mussett, MV (1959). "International Standard for phenoxymethylpenicillin". Bull World Health Organ. 20: 1221–7. PMC 2537888. PMID 14405369.