"Sir #IanWilmut, the British scientist who led the team which #cloned Dolly the sheep, has died, the University of Edinburgh in Scotland confirmed in a statement on Monday. He was 79 years old."

This begs an obvious question about Wilmut's redundancy plan upon his death.

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Cloning Trailblazer Ian Wilmut, Known for Dolly the Sheep, Dies at 79

The famed biologist's leadership in cloning Dolly the sheep marked a pivotal turning point for advances in regenerative medicine.

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Sad to hear of Ian Wilmut passing away. Here he is back in 2016, talking during the #Edinburgh Festival with Jim Al-Khalili for a recording of The Life Scientific https://www.flickr.com/photos/woolamaloo_gazette/28898172180/

#TheLifeScientific #Science #IanWilmut #DollyTheSheep #DNA #genetics #photography #JimAlKhalili #radio #radio4

Jim Al-Khalili and Ian Wilmut 01

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Dolly the Sheep pioneer Ian Wilmut dies

Leading animal scientist leaves a rich legacy in the field of regenerative medicine.

The University of Edinburgh