Sammy Lee

I was so sad to read in Bionews this evening of the death of Sammy Lee, a leading scientist and embryologist who had worked in the fertility field for many years and had carried out a range of research projects.

I'd heard of Sammy long before I met him as he had often courted controversy in statements to the media, and I'd imagined some kind of rather pompous figure.  In fact, when I finally got to meet him, Sammy wasn't a bit like that - he was kind, gentle and fascinating company.

You can read Sammy's obituary on Bionews here, and you can contribute to a fund in his name here which has been set up in accordance with his wish to support his students.