Devoted couple Bernard and Ruth Smith left a multi-million pound legacy to the University of Aberdeen.
A widow has donated millions of pounds to help the next generation of Scottish students following a promise to her late husband before his death. Ruth Smith, who passed away in 2022, left £3.3million to the University of Aberdeen in honour of her husband Bernard, who wished for his estate to be used for the advancement of medical research.
The university described the generous funds as "transformational" and said they will be used to build upon its world-class neuroscience and medical imaging credentials to transform neuroscience research, as well as teaching for future generations. Professor David Blackbourn, Head of the School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition, said: “The Smiths’ legacy gift will allow the University to build on existing critical mass around neuroscience and medical imaging. It will enable us to transform neuroscience research and teaching capacity at Aberdeen and advance our expertise in the causes, treatments, and innovations needed to halt and prevent cognitive decline.
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