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Barbara Heslop
- January 26, 1925
- December 20, 2013
- 88 years
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Barbara Heslop, 88, New Zealand immunologist.
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|Barbara Farnsworth Heslop CBE FRSNZ (née Cupit; 26 January 1925 – 20 December 2013) was a New Zealand immunologist specialising in transplantation immunology and immunogenetics.
Biography
Born in Auckland, Heslop was educated at Epsom Girls' Grammar School from 1938 to 1941 and then attended the University of Otago, graduating MB ChB in 1949 and MD in 1954.
She married surgeon John Herbert Heslop, noted for his work on skin carcinogenesis. They had two daughters: Helen, a transplant scientist; and Hilary, a food specialist.
Heslop gained recognition in the medical community for both her research and her teaching, at a time when women scientists were scarce. She was made a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) for services to surgical sciences in 1975. In 1990, in honour of her research achievements she was appointed a Fellow of the Royal Society of New Zealand mainly based on her publications on allogeneic lymphocyte cytotoxicity (a natural killer cell mediated phenomenon). The same year, she and her husband John Heslop were joint recipients of the Sir Louis Barnett Medal awarded by the RACS.
In the 1991 New Year Honours, Heslop was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire, for services to medical education.
Heslop died in Dunedin in 2013.
In 2017, Heslop was selected as one of the Royal Society Te Apārangi's "150 women in 150 words", celebrating the contributions of women to knowledge in New Zealand.
Heslop Medal
To commemorate Heslop's work and that of her husband, John Heslop, the Heslop Medal was established by the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in 2004 to recognise and reward outstanding contributions to the Board of Basic Surgical Education and Training and its committees.
Selected publications
- Heslop, Barbara F.; Zeiss, Irmgard M.; Nisbet, N. W. (1960). "Studies on transference of bone 1. A comparison of autologous and homologous bone implants with reference to osteocyte survival, osteogenesis and host reaction". The British Journal of Experimental Pathology. 41 (3): 269–287. PMC 2083263. PMID 14401480.
- Zeiss, Irmgard M.; Nisbet, N. W.; Heslop, Barbara F. (1960). "Studies on transference of bone. 2. Vascularization of autologous and homologous implants of cortical bone in rats". The British Journal of Experimental Pathology. 41 (4): 345–363. PMC 2083202. PMID 13847187.
- Nisbet, N. W.; Heslop, Barbara F.; Zeiss, Irmgard M. (1960). "Studies on transference of bone. III. Manifestations of immunological tolerance to implants of homologous cortical bone in rats". The British Journal of Experimental Pathology. 41 (5): 443–451. PMC 2082392. PMID 13729201.
- Heslop, Barbara F.; Hardy, B. E. (1971). "The distribution of 51Cr-labeled syngeneic and allogeneic lymph node cells in the rat". Transplantation. 11 (2): 128–134. doi:10.1097/00007890-197102000-00004. PMID 5578737.(subscription required)
- Heslop, Barbara F. (2004). "'All about research'—looking back at the 1987 Cervical Cancer Inquiry" (PDF). The New Zealand Medical Journal. 117 (1199): 1–16. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 March 2014. Retrieved 30 December 2017. (A personal reflection on the anniversary of the Cartwright Inquiry.)
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Trivia & Knowledge· 16 questions
Questions drawn from Barbara Heslop's archived record and the sources above.
1.In which city was Barbara Farnsworth Heslop born?
- A.Christchurch
- B.Dunedin
- C.Aucklandcorrect
- D.Wellington
Barbara Farnsworth Heslop was born in Auckland.
Source: Biography section
2.Barbara Farnsworth Heslop attended which secondary school from 1938 to 1941?
- A.Otago Girls' High School
- B.Epsom Girls' Grammar Schoolcorrect
- C.Wellington Girls' College
- D.Auckland Girls' Grammar School
Barbara Farnsworth Heslop was educated at Epsom Girls' Grammar School from 1938 to 1941.
Source: Biography section
3.What medical degree did Barbara Farnsworth Heslop earn in 1949?
- A.PhD
- B.BSc
- C.MD
- D.MB ChBcorrect
Barbara Farnsworth Heslop graduated with an MB ChB in 1949 from the University of Otago.
Source: Biography section
4.What was the profession of Barbara Farnsworth Heslop's husband, John Herbert Heslop?
- A.Geneticist
- B.Immunologist
- C.Surgeoncorrect
- D.Pathologist
Barbara Farnsworth Heslop married the surgeon John Herbert Heslop.
Source: Biography section
5.How many daughters did Barbara Farnsworth Heslop and John Herbert Heslop have?
- A.Four
- B.One
- C.Twocorrect
- D.Three
Barbara Farnsworth Heslop and John Herbert Heslop had two daughters, Helen and Hilary.
Source: Biography section
6.In what year was Barbara Farnsworth Heslop made a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons?
- A.1975correct
- B.1990
- C.1970
- D.1980
Barbara Farnsworth Heslop was made a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in 1975.
Source: Biography section
7.Barbara Farnsworth Heslop was appointed a Fellow of the Royal Society of New Zealand in 1990 based primarily on her publications about which subject?
- A.Cervical cancer inquiry
- B.Food science
- C.Skin carcinogenesis
- D.Allogeneic lymphocyte cytotoxicitycorrect
Barbara Farnsworth Heslop was appointed a Fellow of the Royal Society of New Zealand in 1990 for her work on allogeneic lymphocyte cytotoxicity.
Source: Biography section
8.Which award did Barbara Farnsworth Heslop and John Herbert Heslop receive together in 1990?
- A.The Royal Society Medal
- B.The Heslop Medal
- C.The Surgical Sciences Prize
- D.The Sir Louis Barnett Medalcorrect
Barbara Farnsworth Heslop and John Herbert Heslop were joint recipients of the Sir Louis Barnett Medal in 1990.
Source: Biography section
9.For what service was Barbara Farnsworth Heslop appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1991?
- A.Immunogenetics
- B.Surgical sciences
- C.Medical educationcorrect
- D.Transplantation research
Barbara Farnsworth Heslop was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1991 for her services to medical education.
Source: Biography section
10.In which city did Barbara Farnsworth Heslop die in 2013?
- A.Dunedincorrect
- B.Otago
- C.Auckland
- D.Wellington
Barbara Farnsworth Heslop died in Dunedin in 2013.
Source: Biography section
11.In 2017, Barbara Farnsworth Heslop was included in which list celebrating women's contributions to New Zealand knowledge?
- A.150 Women in 150 Wordscorrect
- B.100 Women of Distinction
- C.Pioneers of Science
- D.New Zealand's Greatest Scientists
Barbara Farnsworth Heslop was selected as one of the Royal Society Te Apārangi's 150 women in 150 words in 2017.
Source: Biography section
12.What is the purpose of the Heslop Medal, established in 2004?
- A.Acknowledging work in skin carcinogenesis
- B.Rewarding contributions to the Board of Basic Surgical Education and Trainingcorrect
- C.Recognizing research in immunology
- D.Honoring excellence in medical teaching
The Heslop Medal was established to reward outstanding contributions to the Board of Basic Surgical Education and Training.
Source: Heslop Medal section
13.In the 1960 publication 'Studies on transference of bone 2', which species was studied for bone implants?
- A.Mice
- B.Humans
- C.Ratscorrect
- D.Rabbits
The study regarding vascularization of bone implants published in 1960 focused on rats.
Source: Selected publications section
14.What does Barbara Farnsworth Heslop discuss in her 2004 publication regarding the 1987 inquiry?
- A.The history of transplantation
- B.A personal reflection on the Cartwright Inquirycorrect
- C.The impact of skin carcinogenesis
- D.Immunological tolerance in rats
Barbara Farnsworth Heslop's 2004 publication provides a personal reflection on the anniversary of the Cartwright Inquiry.
Source: Selected publications section
15.What was the name of the journal that published Barbara Farnsworth Heslop's 1971 paper on lymph node cells?
- A.Transplantationcorrect
- B.The New Zealand Medical Journal
- C.The British Journal of Experimental Pathology
- D.Journal of Immunology
The 1971 paper regarding 51Cr-labeled lymph node cells was published in the journal Transplantation.
Source: Selected publications section
16.What is the name of Barbara Farnsworth Heslop's daughter who became a transplant scientist?
- A.Hilary
- B.Barbara
- C.Irmgard
- D.Helencorrect
Helen is the daughter of Barbara Farnsworth Heslop and is identified as a transplant scientist.
Source: Biography section
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