Andrew Pitt
07-12 2020 01:24
wrote:
When I arrived in Cambridge as a somewhat inexperience post doc fellow in Alan Battersby's lab, Chris and Finian quickly helped me feel at home. Chris's generosity of spirit and willingness to listen, and his scientific insight, always delivered in such a modest way, helped me get started and establish my career. I was lucky to be in Cambridge when Chris's good friend David Cane was over on a prolonged visit, and I have fond memories of late nights late nights down the grad pad playing snooker with Chris, Finian and David, and the wide ranging discussion over a beer or two, which did little for our snooker, but was a great foundation for a young researcher. I am sure many of his group will remember summer barbecues and winter dinners at Chris's, always provided by Chris and Katherine with a warm welcome and easy manner. As I think back to my time in Cambridge, some of my pervading memories are of Chris's quirky laugh and infectious smile, and his intellect and vision. A great loss to the scientific community, the University, his many friends,and colleagues, and most of all his family.
Andrew Pitt
07-12 2020 01:24
wrote:
When I arrived in Cambridge as a somewhat inexperience post doc fellow in Alan Battersby's lab, Chris and Finian quickly helped me feel at home. Chris's generosity of spirit and willingness to listen, and his scientific insight, always delivered in such a modest way, helped me get started and establish my career. I was lucky to be in Cambridge when Chris's good friend David Cane was over on a prolonged visit, and I have fond memories of late nights late nights down the grad pad playing snooker with Chris, Finian and David, and the wide ranging discussion over a beer or two, which did little for our snooker, but was a great foundation for a young researcher. I am sure many of his group will remember summer barbecues and winter dinners at Chris's, always provided by Chris and Katherine with a warm welcome and easy manner. As I think back to my time in Cambridge, some of my pervading memories are of Chris's quirky laugh and infectious smile, and his intellect and vision. A great loss to the scientific community, the University, his many friends,and colleagues, and most of all his family.
