The legacy of Malcolm Beverley Segal (1937-2019) on the science and fields concerned with choroid plexus and cerebrospinal fluid physiology

Adam Chodobski 1, Jean-François Ghersi-Egea 2, Jane Preston-Kennedy 3, Zoran Redzic 4, Nathalie Strazielle 5, Joanna Szmydynger-Chodobska 6, Robert G Thorne 7 8

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doi: 10.1186/s12987-019-0161-6

Abstract

This article highlights the scientific achievements, professional career, and personal interactions of Malcolm B. Segal who passed away in July this year. Born in 1937 in Goodmayes, Essex, UK, Segal rose to the Chairman position in the Division of Physiology at United Medical and Dental School of Guy's and St. Thomas' Hospitals, retiring in 2006 after his long professional career in biomedical science. Being trained in Hugh Davson's laboratory, Segal became one of the pioneers in research on cerebrospinal fluid physiology and the choroid plexus. During the course of his career, Segal himself trained a number of young scientists and collaborated with many colleagues around the world, making long-lasting friendships along the way. In addition to his professional accomplishments as a researcher and educator, Segal was an avid sailor and wine connoisseur, and enjoyed teaching classes on navigation and wine tasting.

Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare that they have no competing interests.

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