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he clinical importance of their more recent work is exemplified by the finding that xenon, an inert anaesthetic gas, also acts to prevent damaged nerve cells from dying after events such as a stroke. If clinical trials progress as hoped, it is expected that patients with acute nerve injury may benefit from their basic research into anaesthetic mechanisms.

Professor Maze comments: "The ASA is the most highly respected body in our clinical discipline in the world and I am greatly honoured to receive their premier research award. I accept this award on behalf of all the exceptional mentors, collaborators and students with whom I have had the pleasure to work. It is particularly pleasing to know that our research has benefited so many patients and inspires me to continue the quest of bringing basic discoveries into the clinical arena."

Professor Sir Leszek Borysiewicz, Principal of the Faculty of Medicine at Imperial College London adds: "Mervyn is truly deserving of this award. As well as being a doctor, he has also made huge progress in understanding how anaesthetics work through his continued research. This is an excellent example of how to combine basic medical and scientific research with patient care, providing real benefits for society as a whole."

Heather Lawrence, Chief Executive of Chelsea and Westminster Hospital adds: "We are delighted that Professor Maze has been recognised for his excellent work in this important research area for the benefit of patients."

Professor Maze is currently Deputy Head of the Division of Surgery, Anaesthetics and Intensive Care at Imperial College London, and is also Director of Research and Development and Campus Dean at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital. He is a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians, the Royal College of Anaesthetists, and the Academy of Medical Sciences. He also serves as an editor of the journal Anesthesiology.

He was born in 1947, is married to Dr Janet Wy
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Contact: Tony Stephenson
at.stephenson@imperial.ac.uk
44-207-594-6712
Imperial College London
9-Oct-2003

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