[Leish-l] Loss of Douglas Barker

[mibrahim at iend.org]

Douglas Barker introduced me and scores of other students to the then new molecular techniques that he pioneered introducing into Leihmania diagnostics. I had the pleasure of  working with him in his lab as a Wellcome research fellow at the department of Pathology University of Cambridge. Like many of his generation he was in many ways an exceptional figure, whoever rupped shoulders with him experienced human warmth generosity and integrity at their best.
Upon returning to Sudan which coincided with his retirment approaching  he donated  and covered the cost of shipment of many key equipments to the labortaory then named after him, while also covering the subscription of the journal of cell biology for years to come. My deepest condolonces to his wife Valerie and  family to his colleagues and students allover the leishmaniaisis community.

Muntaser


Muntaser E. Ibrahim (PhD)
Professor and Head
Unit of Diseases and Diversity
Department of Molecular Biology
Institute of Endemic Diseases
University of Khartoum, Medical Campus
Qasser Street  P.O Box 102
Phone:+249183793262
Mobile: +249912576418
e.mail: mibrahim at iend.org  


>-----Original Message-----
>Subject: [Leish-l] Loss of Douglas Barker
>From: "jeffrey shaw" <jayusp at hotmail.com>
>To: Leish-L <leish-l at lineu.icb.usp.br>
>Date: 09/23/22 00:04:44
>
>21 de set. de 2022 às 16:23, Dr Douglas C. Barker &lt;dr_douglas_c_barker at hotmail.com&lt;mailto:dr_douglas_c_barker at hotmail.com&gt;&gt; escreveu:
>Dear Jennie,
>I hope this email gets to you. It with regret I have to tell you of the passing of Douglas. He died in his sleep on the 13 th September. He was at home at Barfad.
>
>Yours Valerie
>
>From: Patrick Bastien &lt;patrick.bastien at umontpellier.fr&gt;
>Sent: Thursday, September 22, 2022 1:10:49 PM
>This is extremely sad. Douglas Barker was pioneer in the molecular biology of Leishmania and brought a lot in the field. His passionate temper and strong character, together with his friendship, his generosity and good humour, have remained in my memories for decades. He was certainly one of the most endearing researchers in our field.
>My most sincere condolences
>Patrick Bastien
>Jenefer Blackwell &lt;jmb37 at cam.ac.uk&gt;
>Very nicely put Patrick.  I concur.
>
>Cheers, Jennie Blackwell
>
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