Ratcliffe, Anne

Another graduate of UCL, Anne Ratcliffe,74 followed Sanderson in her appointments. Ratcliffe was born in 1896 in London, and completed her B.Sc. degree in chemistry in 1924. Her appointment as Demonstrator in Chemistry at the LSMW commenced in 1929, with her promotions being a few years behind those of Sanderson Senior Demonstrator in 1940 (a year after obtaining her M.Sc. degree) Assistant Lecturer in 1945 Lecturer in 1947 and finally, Senior Lecturer in 1949. 

Puxty JA, Haskew AE, Ratcliffe JG, McMurray J. Changes in erythrocyte transketolase activity and the thiamine pyrophosphate effect during storage of blood. Ann Clin Biochem 1985 22 (Pt 4) 423-7. 

Ratcliffe WA, Carter GD, Dowsett M, HiUier SG, Middle JG, Reed MJ. Oestradiol assays Applications and guidelines for the provision of a clinical biochemistry service. Ann Clin Biochem 1988 ... 

Tyndall, A.M., TheMobility of Positive Ions in Gases, Cambridge Physical Tracts, Editors Oliphant, M.L.E. Ratcliffe, J.A., Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK, 1938. Langevin, P, LTonistion des gaz, Ann. Chim. Phys. 1903, 28, 289-384. 

We also appreciate the role played by Ann Ratcliffe of the University of Northern Colorado in the development of this book Ann worked on this project in its infancy and her contributions still resonate in the final product. 

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