Person Fitzsimons; James Thomas; physiologist Fitzsimons James Thomas physiologist 1928 - 2023 British Male Cardiff, Wales 8/07/1928 19280708 27/12/2023 20231227

physiologist Physiology Neuroscience Behavioural neuroscience Education: St Edmund’s College, Ware, Hertfordshire; Gonville & Caius College, Cambridge BA 1949; MA 1954 Career: Fellow of Gonville & Caius College (1961-1990); University Lecturer in Physiology, University of Cambridge (1964-76); Director of Studies in Medicine, University of Cambridge (1978-93); Professor of Medical Physiology, University of Cambridge (1990-1995); Professorial Fellow Gonville & Caius College (1990-95); Life Fellow Gonville & Caius College (1995); President of Gonville & Caius College (1997-2005). Awards/Medals: Docteur honoris causa en Médecine de l'Université de Lausanne, Suisse 1978 Distinguished Career Award of the Society for the Study of Ingestive Behavior 1998 Paretns: Robert Fitzsimons and Dr Mary Fitzsimons. Spouse: (1961) Aude Fitzsimons. Children: One daughter and two sons. His experimental demonstration of the important involvement of the renin-angiotensin system in the control of thirst and sodium appetite was a landmark in our understanding of the physiological basis of thirst. Discovered that angiotensin II acts both peripherally and in the brain to stimulate fluid and electrolyte intake. His work helped to illuminate the functional organisation of the hypothalamus and vegetative functions in general, and suggests the possible physical basis of a motivational state. Sectional Committee 8: Multicellular organisms, Member 1989-1992; 1997-200 Fellow 17/03/1988 59 'Professor James Fitzsimons FRS' on the Royal Society website [URL: https://royalsociety.org/people/james-fitzsimons-11440/; last accessed: 20/11/2024] 'Professor James Fitzsimons FRS' on the Gonville & Caius website [URL: https://www.cai.cam.ac.uk/news/professor-james-fitzsimons-1928-2023; last accessed: 20/11/2024] 'Memorial Service: Professor James Thomas Fitzsimons PhD, MD, ScD, FRS 8 July 1928-27 December 2023' on Gonville & Caius College website [URL: https://www.cai.cam.ac.uk/sites/default/files/James%20Fitzsimons%20memorial%20service.pdf; last accessed: 20/11/2024] International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) - Ottawa 1996 ISBN 0-9696035-3-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 https://royalsocietypublishing.org/action/doSearch?ContribAuthorRaw=Fitzsimons%2C+James+Thomas RCN 12101 https://pictures.royalsociety.org/results?mi_search_type=adv&mi_adv_search=yes&adv_person_id=AUTH2945 8 Jul 1928 - The past Fellows entries are under continuous revision. If you have queries or additional information to contribute, please contact Library@royalsociety.org. Content in external sources is not controlled by the Royal Society and historical sources may include content that is now unacceptable. Reviewed on 20/11/2024 as part of the Name Authority Project update. NA4172 21/11/2001 Andyg Pmab 06/05/2025 RS_NET\VirginiaM Yes bfb2c611-f4b7-4811-adc7-a8b53cb5c0b3