Ann Mercy Hunt
Ann Mercy Hunt MBE (25 October 1938 – 25 June 2014) was a United Kingdom (1938–2014), medical researcher and campaigner. She co-founded the Tuberous Sclerosis Association and became a researcher into the tuberous sclerosis complex. Her youngest son died from the condition aged 13. In 1997 the TSC2 gene was identified by a European consortium supported by her organisation.
Ann Mercy Hunt | |
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Born | 25 October 1938 |
Died | 25 June 2014 75) | (aged
Nationality | United Kingdom |
Education | Cambridge University |
Occupation | Campaigner |
Life
Hunt was born in Welshpool in 1938. Hunt went to Westminster School for Girls before taking Chemistry at Cambridge University.[1]
She had a son who suffered from Tuberous Sclerosis and she was surprised to find that there was so little information or research into the condition.
She founded the Tuberous Sclerosis Association in 1977.[2]
Her youngest son died from the condition aged 13. In 1997 the TSC2 gene was identified by a European consortium supported by her organisation.
In 2002 she received an MBE for her work with the Tuberous Sclerosis Association.[2]
References
- McFarlane, Isobel (2014-07-30). "Ann Hunt obituary". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2019-08-14.
- "Hunt [née Carroll], Ann Mercy (1938–2014), medical researcher and campaigner | Oxford Dictionary of National Biography". www.oxforddnb.com. doi:10.1093/odnb/9780198614128.001.0001/odnb-9780198614128-e-109008. Retrieved 2019-08-14.