Margaret Alison Baird (née McIntyre; 1945 – 19 September 2016) was a New Zealand immunologist. She was a full professor in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at the University of Otago. Her research considered dendritic cells and their role in cancer and infectious disease.
Baird was the daughter of Hazel and Alan McIntyre,[1] and grew up in Tauranga, a small town that is on the North Island of New Zealand.[2] She attended the University of Otago, where she studied zoology and graduated in 1967.[2] After graduating, Baird worked as a high school teacher, teaching biology at St Hilda's Collegiate School.[3] She developed debating and drama programs for the school students. Her husband joined the King George VI School in Honiara in 1970, and soon after Baird followed to teach science and art.[3] In 1972 she returned to New Zealand, where she worked as a Speech and Drama teacher.[2] Baird became interested in microbiology and enrolled on a postgraduate course in immunology at the University of Otago. She was the only woman and oldest person on the course.[3] She eventually started a doctoral degree in transplant immunology, working with Barbara Heslop at the University of Otago. In 1984 she earned her PhD, and later that year coordinated an important immunology meeting in Queenstown. The 1985 meeting would lead to the formation of the Australia and New Zealand Society for Immunology.[2]
Research and careeredit
Baird investigated dendritic cells.[4] She was made a lecturer in the Microbiology Department at the University of Otago, where she investigated the role of dendritic cells in infectious diseases and cancer. She was promoted to Professor in 2011.[5]
When Baird retired in 2012 she was made a part time Professor in the Department of Pathology at the University of Otago. In this capacity she studied the role of p53 in tumour suppression.[6] She also studied how p53 was involved in the regulation of dendritic cell function.[5][7]
Academic serviceedit
Baird taught immunology courses at the University of Otago. In 2013 she was the first New Zealander to be awarded the Derrick Rowley Medal, which represents outstanding service to Immunology and the Australia and New Zealand Society for Immunology.[5]
Death and legacyedit
Baird died in Dunedin on 19 September 2016, at the age of 71.[1]
In 2019, the Australia and New Zealand Society for Immunology established the Margaret Baird Women in Immunology Award.[8] The award is worth $5,000 AUD to fund a trans-Tasman lectureship. This lectureship will involve a series of guest lectures across New Zealand and Australia, focusing on the applicant's research, but also including perspectives on equity and balance in science careers.[8]
Referencesedit
^ ab"Margaret Baird obituary". The New Zealand Herald. 21 September 2016. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
^ abcd"Role model for women in Science". Otago Daily Times. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
^ abc"ASI Newsletter". ASI. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
^"Prof Margaret Baird awarded Rowley Medal". micro.otago.ac.nz. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
^ abcGibb, John (14 January 2014). "Immunologist honoured with award". Otago Daily Times Online News. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
^Research, Centre for Translational Cancer (8 July 2015). "Role of alternative isoforms of p53 in cancers and inflammation". www.otago.ac.nz. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
^Slatter, Tania L.; Hung, Noelyn; Campbell, Hamish; Rubio, Carina; Mehta, Reena; Renshaw, Prudence; Williams, Gail; Wilson, Michelle; Engelmann, Afra; Jeffs, Aaron; Royds, Janice A. (12 May 2011). "Hyperproliferation, cancer, and inflammation in mice expressing a Δ133p53-like isoform". Blood. 117 (19): 5166–5177. doi:10.1182/blood-2010-11-321851. ISSN 0006-4971.
^ abMedia, Gloss Creative. "Margaret Baird Women in Immunology Award | Australian and New Zealand Society for Immunology | The premier scientific society for Immunology research in Australia and New Zealand". www.immunology.org.au. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
January 01, 1970
margaret, baird, margaret, alison, baird, née, mcintyre, 1945, september, 2016, zealand, immunologist, full, professor, department, microbiology, immunology, university, otago, research, considered, dendritic, cells, their, role, cancer, infectious, disease, b. Margaret Alison Baird nee McIntyre 1945 19 September 2016 was a New Zealand immunologist She was a full professor in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at the University of Otago Her research considered dendritic cells and their role in cancer and infectious disease Margaret BairdBaird in 2011BornMargaret Alison McIntyre1945Wellington New ZealandDied19 September 2016 aged 71 Dunedin New ZealandAlma materUniversity of OtagoScientific careerInstitutionsUniversity of OtagoThesisSurvival of syngeneic and allogeneic erythrocytes in rats 1983 Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Research and career 2 1 Academic service 3 Death and legacy 4 ReferencesEarly life and education editBaird was the daughter of Hazel and Alan McIntyre 1 and grew up in Tauranga a small town that is on the North Island of New Zealand 2 She attended the University of Otago where she studied zoology and graduated in 1967 2 After graduating Baird worked as a high school teacher teaching biology at St Hilda s Collegiate School 3 She developed debating and drama programs for the school students Her husband joined the King George VI School in Honiara in 1970 and soon after Baird followed to teach science and art 3 In 1972 she returned to New Zealand where she worked as a Speech and Drama teacher 2 Baird became interested in microbiology and enrolled on a postgraduate course in immunology at the University of Otago She was the only woman and oldest person on the course 3 She eventually started a doctoral degree in transplant immunology working with Barbara Heslop at the University of Otago In 1984 she earned her PhD and later that year coordinated an important immunology meeting in Queenstown The 1985 meeting would lead to the formation of the Australia and New Zealand Society for Immunology 2 Research and career editBaird investigated dendritic cells 4 She was made a lecturer in the Microbiology Department at the University of Otago where she investigated the role of dendritic cells in infectious diseases and cancer She was promoted to Professor in 2011 5 When Baird retired in 2012 she was made a part time Professor in the Department of Pathology at the University of Otago In this capacity she studied the role of p53 in tumour suppression 6 She also studied how p53 was involved in the regulation of dendritic cell function 5 7 Academic service edit Baird taught immunology courses at the University of Otago In 2013 she was the first New Zealander to be awarded the Derrick Rowley Medal which represents outstanding service to Immunology and the Australia and New Zealand Society for Immunology 5 Death and legacy editBaird died in Dunedin on 19 September 2016 at the age of 71 1 In 2019 the Australia and New Zealand Society for Immunology established the Margaret Baird Women in Immunology Award 8 The award is worth 5 000 AUD to fund a trans Tasman lectureship This lectureship will involve a series of guest lectures across New Zealand and Australia focusing on the applicant s research but also including perspectives on equity and balance in science careers 8 References edit a b Margaret Baird obituary The New Zealand Herald 21 September 2016 Retrieved 14 March 2024 a b c d Role model for women in Science Otago Daily Times Retrieved 5 November 2019 a b c ASI Newsletter ASI Retrieved 5 November 2019 Prof Margaret Baird awarded Rowley Medal micro otago ac nz Retrieved 5 November 2019 a b c Gibb John 14 January 2014 Immunologist honoured with award Otago Daily Times Online News Retrieved 5 November 2019 Research Centre for Translational Cancer 8 July 2015 Role of alternative isoforms of p53 in cancers and inflammation www otago ac nz Retrieved 5 November 2019 Slatter Tania L Hung Noelyn Campbell Hamish Rubio Carina Mehta Reena Renshaw Prudence Williams Gail Wilson Michelle Engelmann Afra Jeffs Aaron Royds Janice A 12 May 2011 Hyperproliferation cancer and inflammation in mice expressing a D133p53 like isoform Blood 117 19 5166 5177 doi 10 1182 blood 2010 11 321851 ISSN 0006 4971 a b Media Gloss Creative Margaret Baird Women in Immunology Award Australian and New Zealand Society for Immunology The premier scientific society for Immunology research in Australia and New Zealand www immunology org au Retrieved 5 November 2019 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Margaret Baird amp oldid 1217041754, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
