Congratulations to Professor Sir Philip Cohen
- Submitted by: Maurice Golden, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party.
- Date lodged: Friday, 15 October 2021
- Motion reference: S6M-01670
That the Parliament congratulates Professor Sir Philip Cohen on 50 years of working for the University of Dundee; notes that Sir Philip spearheaded the creation of the life sciences and biotechnology industry in Dundee, providing a significant boost to the local economy; understands that his discoveries concerning a new class of enzyme called protein kinases have been used by pharmaceutical companies to develop improved treatments for cancer diseases; recognises that Sir Philip has sought to encourage young researchers through his establishment of the Tricia Cohen Memorial Trust, in memory of his late wife, which will fund six PhD studentships; commends Sir Philip's status as one of the UK's most honoured scientists, with 44 worldwide awards, between 1977 and 2016, and wishes him well in his continued research into the innate immune system.
Supported by:
Clare Adamson, Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Donald Cameron, Finlay Carson, Natalie Don, Sharon Dowey, Russell Findlay, Murdo Fraser, Kenneth Gibson, Pam Gosal, Jamie Greene, Dr. Sandesh Gulhane, Rachael Hamilton, Liam Kerr, Stephen Kerr, Bill Kidd, Douglas Lumsden, Ruth Maguire, Stuart McMillan, Douglas Ross, Alexander Stewart, Paul Sweeney, Sue Webber, Tess White