Sir Alfred Barind Garrod

摘要

Garrod was born in Ipswich, on 13th May 1819. He had a strong liking for science. His choice was medicine. He joined Ipswitch hospital to study medicine, but later shifted to University College Hospital, London. Garod completed MB in 1842 and MD in 1843 securing gold medals at both the examinations. During the same period, he was awarded Galen medal of the Society of Apothecaries for his proficiency in Botany.1