Ian Whimster MRCPath | |
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| Born | Ian Wesley Whimster 3 September 1923[1] Bath, Somerset, England |
| Died | 18 January 1979 (aged 55) London, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Pathologist |
| Medical career | |
| Institutions | St Thomas' Hospital |
| Sub-specialties | Dermatology histopathology |
Ian Wesley Whimster MRCPath (3 September 1923 – 18 January 1979) was a reader of dermatology histopathology at St Thomas' Hospital, London. He gained international recognition for his study of comparative anatomy and experiments with reptiles, particularly observing their colour patterns in relation to their nerve supply. He was part of the medical student team that went into Bergen-Belsen concentration camp in 1945, after it was liberated by British troops. On return, he made numerous contributions to dermatology, including the definition of keratoacanthoma, the distinction between pemphigus and pemphigoid and descriptions of melanocytes and malignant melanoma. He died in a road traffic accident at the age of 55.
- ^ England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916–2007