Sept. 9, 1950 -

Professor of experimental medicine whose career has been devoted to research related to hypertension and other cardiovascular diseases. His research focused on risks and impacts of obesity; metabolic programming of early life and the constraints of fetal growth; and understanding the economic implications of chronic diseases and their intervention. Professor Forrester’s research has made extraordinary contributions to the understanding and treatment of hypertension.

His research on high blood pressure have influenced the treatment of countless patients in the region as well as worldwide and has been recognized through the prestigious Anthony N Sabga Caribbean Award for Excellence (ANSCAFE), the Boehrigher Ingleheim Award for Hypertension Research in Developing Countries and the Vice Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Research at UWI. He was also awarded the Gold Musgrave Medal for excellence in science