Marjorie Mussett

Marjorie Mussett
Born	1922
Died	21 December 2004 (aged 82)
Alma mater	University of London
Scientific career
Fields	Biology, Endocrinology
Institutions	National Institute for Medical Research

Marjorie Violet Mussett (1922 - 21 December 2004) was a British biologist and endocrinologist.

Career

She obtained a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of London in 1950. ^[1]

She worked at the National Institute for Medical Research from 1951 to 1974, in Biological Standards and Statistical Services and transferred to National Institute for Biological Standards and Control when this separated. Marjorie worked as a statistician and was recognised for her contribution to the statistical reliability with many acknowledgements of her work. ^[2]

She authored 48 papers, mainly on creation of international standards for antibiotics.

At the time of her death, she was living in Blenheim Road, Harrow, Middlesex.^{[ citation needed ]}

Selected publications

• R. Depoux and Marjorie V. Mussett - "Attempts to potentiate immunity to influenza in mice" (1954) ^[3]
• D. R. Bangham and Marjorie V. Mussett - "Third International Standard for Posterior Pituitary" (1958) ^[4]
• J. H. Humphrey, J. W. Lightbown, and Marjorie V. Mussett - "International Standard for Phenoxymethylpenicillin" (1959) ^[5]

References

1. Directory of British Scientists. E. Benn Limited. 1966. Retrieved 26 July 2013.
2. MRC National Institute for Medical Research (2014). "14" (PDF). A century of science for health. London: MRC National Institute for Medical Research.
3. Depoux, R; Mussett, MV (December 1954). "Attempts to potentiate immunity to influenza in mice". J Hyg (Lond). 52 (4): 469–74. doi:10.1017/s0022172400036937. PMC   2217830 . PMID   13221811.
4. Bangham, DR; Mussett, MV (1958). "Third international standard for posterior pituitary; re-named third international standard for oxytocic, vasopressor and antidiuretic substances in 1956". Bull World Health Organ. 19 (2): 325–40. PMC   2537666 . PMID   13585079.
5. Humphrey, JH; Lightbown, JW; Mussett, MV (1959). "International Standard for phenoxymethylpenicillin". Bull World Health Organ. 20: 1221–7. PMC   2537888 . PMID   14405369.