Hoffenberg Celebration Day is being held on Wednesday 13 February 2008 at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham to celebrate the life of Professor Sir Raymond (Bill) Hoffenberg. Talks will include: Prof M Sheppard - Introduction; Prof A Howell - "Bill Hoffenberg, hormones, the mammary gland and improvements in breast cancer"; Prof A Bradwell - "Immunoassays: from Bill to the bench to the bedside"; Dr S Ball - "Salt and Water: finding the balance"; Prof J Franklyn - "The evolution of the thyroid in Birmingham"; Prof S Franks - "Polycystic ovary syndrome, reproduction and diabetes"; Prof R Stockley - "From physiology to genetics: the role of Croft Original"; Prof W Burr - "Changing landscapes in medical education"; Dr D Ramsden - "Towards an understanding of the concept of free thyroid hormones"; Prof D London - "Knowing Bill". For more information, please contact Liz Toney at
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