Anthony Hollander
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Anthony Hollander is Professor of Rheumatology and Tissue Engineering at the University of Bristol
. On 19 November 2008 it was reported that an artificially-grown organ had been successfully transplanted into a woman, Claudia Castillo, a breakthrough in which Hollander played a key role.
In 2009, Biddy Baxter
, the editor of the children's television programme Blue Peter
published a selection of children's letters received by the Blue Peter team. Amongst them was a letter from Hollander who had written in 1973 that he wanted to become a doctor. He said that he owes his career to Miss Baxter: 'If her letter had shown any hint of ridicule or disbelief I might perhaps never have trained to become a medical scientist or been driven to achieve the impossible dream, and really make a difference to a human being's life.'
In October 2011, he appeared on the one show talking about his scientific hero Edward Jenner.
University of Bristol
The University of Bristol is a public research university located in Bristol, United Kingdom. One of the so-called "red brick" universities, it received its Royal Charter in 1909, although its predecessor institution, University College, Bristol, had been in existence since 1876.The University is...
. On 19 November 2008 it was reported that an artificially-grown organ had been successfully transplanted into a woman, Claudia Castillo, a breakthrough in which Hollander played a key role.
In 2009, Biddy Baxter
Biddy Baxter
Biddy Baxter MBE is best known as the former editor of the long-running popular BBC One children’s magazine show Blue Peter, a position she held from 1965 to 1988. She was also its producer from 1962 to 1965...
, the editor of the children's television programme Blue Peter
Blue Peter
Blue Peter is the world's longest-running children's television show, having first aired in 1958. It is shown on CBBC, both in its BBC One programming block and on the CBBC channel. During its history there have been many presenters, often consisting of two women and two men at a time...
published a selection of children's letters received by the Blue Peter team. Amongst them was a letter from Hollander who had written in 1973 that he wanted to become a doctor. He said that he owes his career to Miss Baxter: 'If her letter had shown any hint of ridicule or disbelief I might perhaps never have trained to become a medical scientist or been driven to achieve the impossible dream, and really make a difference to a human being's life.'
In October 2011, he appeared on the one show talking about his scientific hero Edward Jenner.