Person Watkins; Winifred May (1924 - 2003); biochemist Watkins Winifred May biochemist 1924 - 2003 British Female Coningham Road, Hammersmith, London, England 06 August 1924 19240806 Ashford Hospital, Stanwell, Surrey, England 03 October 2003 20031003

Biochemist Biochemistry Genetics Immunochemistry Education: St Stephen's parish elementary school, Shepherd's Bush, London; Godolphin and Latymer Girls' School, Hammersmith, London (1935); London University (BSc in Chemistry) (1947) Career: Laboratory assistant at the biochemistry department of the Lister Institute (c. 1942-1975); began a lifelong collaboration with Walter Morgan, biochemist (FRS 1949) (1943); reader in biochemistry, University of London (1965); professor in biochemistry, University of London (1968); upon closure of the Lister Institute, moved to Northwick Park, where the Medical Research Council established a division of immunochemical genetics, with her as its head (1975); upon closure of Northwick Park, she continued her work in the haematology department at Hammersmith Hospital (1989-2000); suffered a stroke (c. 2002); died of pneumonia following a second stroke. Memberships: Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences Awards/Medals: Landsteiner memorial award (jointly) 1967 Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedte Prize (jointly) 1969 Honorary DSc, Utrecht 1990 Parents: Albert Edward Watkins, process engraver for a firm that worked for newspapers, and Annie Bertha, née Delia. Distinguished for her investigations that have enlarged understanding of the immunochemical and genetic aspects of the human blood groups. Formulated a scheme for the biosynthetic pathways for the formation of the blood group specific substances within the ABO and Lewis systems. Royal Society roles: Council: 1984-1986 Medals and prizes: Royal Medal 1988 Fellow 20/03/1969 44 Robert Russell Race Rodney Robert Porter John Herbert Humphrey Peter Brian Medawar James Baddiley Richard Laurence Millington Synge Harry Harris Walter Thomas James Morgan References: Winifred M Watkins (and Kenneth D Bagshawe FRS), 'Walter Thomas James Morgan CBE', Biographical Memoirs of Fellows of the Royal Society 2005 vol 51 pp 291-303 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=Watkins%2C+Winifred+May RCN R78040 RCN R78036 RCN R78020 RCN R78199 RCN R77943 RCN R78046 RCN R77952 RCN R78042 RCN R78018 RCN R78017 RCN R78051 RCN R78010 RCN R78011 RCN R78012 RCN R77998 RCN R77968 RCN R78001 RCN R78202 RCN R77974 RCN R77970 RCN R77964 RCN R77962 RCN R77975 RCN R77973 RCN R78015 RCN R78041 RCN R78013 RCN R78048 RCN R77949 RCN R78200 RCN R77953 RCN R78038 RCN R77972 RCN R78000 RCN R77999 RCN R77983 RCN R78014 RCN R78198 RCN R78045 RCN R77945 RCN R77965 RCN R78019 RCN R78196 RCN R77959 RCN R70114 RCN R78003 RCN R78049 RCN R77966 RCN R77967 RCN R77956 RCN R77960 RCN R77969 RCN R77942 RCN R78035 RCN R77941 RCN R77958 RCN R78037 RCN R70278 RCN R78197 RCN R78033 RCN R77954 RCN R78034 RCN R77940 RCN R77939 RCN R77947 RCN R77963 RCN R78039 RCN R77944 RCN R78016 RCN R77957 RCN R77948 RCN R77971 RCN R77976 6 Aug 1924 - 3 Oct 2003 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 08/01/2025 as part of the Name Authority Project update. NA5248 21/11/2001 Andyg Martind 08/01/2025 RS_NET\VidaM Yes 5f5985c3-8d71-4270-b101-a856fe4765b9