Scientist who cloned Dolly the Sheep dies aged 79 after Parkinson's diagnosis

Sir Ian, who created Dolly the Sheep, was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease five years ago

Sir Ian Wilmut, the scientist who led the team behind the cloning of Dolly the Sheep, has died aged 79.

The scientific breakthrough offered hope for a better understanding of a range of conditions, including Parkinson’s, whichProf Bruce Whitelaw FRSB, director of the Roslin Institute, said: “With the sad news today of Ian Wilmut’s passing, science has lost a household name.“This animal has had such a positive impact on how society engages with science and how scientists engage with society.

Prof Wilmut, who retired from the University of Edinburgh in 2012, hoped cloning would mean no species became extinct – but Dolly also helped to pioneer stem cell research.

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