Person Sanger; Ruth Ann (1918 - 2001); immunogeneticist and serologist Sanger Ruth Ann immunogeneticist and serologist 1918 - 2001 British Female Southport, Queensland, Australia 06/06/1918 19180606 The Pines nursing home, Putney, London 04/06/2001 20010604

Immunogeneticist and serologist Genetics Serology Immunogenetics Education: Abbotsleigh School, Sydney; Sydney University; University of London PhD (1948). Career: Haematologist at the Red Cross blood transfusion service, in the blood-grouping laboratory, Sydney (1940-1946); came to England to work in Medical Research Council Blood Group Unit, of the Lister Institute of Preventive Medicine, with Robert Russell Race (FRS 1952) (1948); succeeded Race as director (1973-1983); retired (1983); focused on co-authoring scientific papers with Race (1984). Medals/Awards: Karl Landsteiner Memorial Award, USA (1957), joint with Race Philip Levine Award, USA (1970), joint with Race Gairdner Foundation International Award (1972, Canada), joint with Race Oliver Memorial Award from the British Red Cross (1973) Parents: Revd Hubert (Tom) Sanger, headmaster of Armidale School, New South Wales, and Katharine, née Cameron. Cousin: Fred Sanger, biochemist (FRS 1954). Spouse: Robert Russell Race (1956-1984), human geneticist. (m. 6 April 1956). Distinguished for her work on human red cell antigens. Discovered that the antigens Tj-a and P-k belong to the P system (which until then was thought a simple one), and ideas about it, consequently had to be completely changed. She was the first to perceive that the antigen called X-g-a was X-linked. Her work is largely responsible for the emergence of a map of genes located on the X-chromosome and for new insight into chromosomal mechanisms behind abnormalities of sex, such as those described by Turner and by Klinefelter. The Australian Society of Blood Transfusion established the annual Ruth Sanger oration in her honour (1990). Royal Society roles: Council: 1977-1978 Fellow 16/03/1972 53 Charles Edmund Ford Harry Harris Ralph Ambrose Kekwick Roberts Arthur Ernest Mourant Philip MacDonald Sheppard David John Finney Winifred May Watkins Rupert Billingham Lionel Sharples Penrose Walter Thomas Morgan DNB Obituaries: Biographical Memoirs of Fellows of the Royal Society 2003 vol 49 pp 461-474, plate, by Nevin Hughes-Jones and Patricia Tippett 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/doi/10.1098/rsbm.2003.0027 RCN R77943 RCN 20224 RCN 20225 RCN 20226 RCN 20227 RCN 20228 RCN 20229 6 Jun 1918 - 4 Jun 2001 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 22/01/2025 as part of the Name Authority Project update. NA7043 21/11/2001 Andyg Pmab 08/09/2025 RS_NET\VirginiaM Yes http://viaf.org/viaf/34518059 57df630f-6f08-42d8-ad2a-e53aa4bb3c20