Edwin B. Astwood

Edwin Bennett Astwood (December 19, 1909 – February 17, 1976) was a Bermudian-American physiologist and endocrinologist, his research on endocrine system led to treatments for hyperthyroidism. He was elected a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1949.[1] In 1948, he was awarded the Cameron Prize for Therapeutics of the University of Edinburgh. He died of cancer on February 17, 1976 in Hamilton, Bermuda.[2]

Edwin Bennett Astwood
BornDecember 29, 1909
DiedFebruary 17, 1976
Hamilton, Bermuda
NationalityBermudian
AwardsCameron Prize for Therapeutics of the University of Edinburgh (1948)
Lasker Award (1954)
Scientific career
FieldsEndocrinology

References
  1. "Book of Members, 1780-2010: Chapter A" (PDF). American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Retrieved 27 April 2011.
  2. "Dr. Edwin B. Astwood, 66, a leader in endocrinology". The Boston Globe. February 18, 1976 – via Newspapers.com.
  • Cooper, D. Y. Astwood, Edwin Bennett. American National Biography Online Feb. 2000.


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