Endocrinologist and Reproductive Physiologist Wayne Bardin Dies

Bardin’s work helped lead to the development of long-acting contraceptive devices for women.

Written byCatherine Offord

| 3 min read

Save for Later

Listen with Speechify

0:00

3:00

ABOVE: Wayne Bardin collaborated with researchers on the development of intrauterine devices.
© ISTOCK.COM, LALOCRACIO

Clyde Wayne Bardin, an endocrinologist known for his work on birth control devices such as Norplant and Mirena, died at home last month (October 10). He was 85.

Bardin “was a giant in the field of endocrinology who contributed substantially to our knowledge of reproductive physiology, the development of unique methods of contraception and the clinical care of patients with disorders of reproduction,” write five leading endocrinologists, including three of his former students, in the Endocrine Society’s Endocrine News. “His legacy includes not only his research contributions but also his leadership and service to the endocrine community.”

Born in 1934 in McCamey, Texas, Bardin grew up with a love of opera and football. He studied biology at Rice University, graduating in 1957, and went on to earn an MD in 1962 from Baylor University’s medical college ...

Interested in reading more?

The Scientist ARCHIVES

Become a Member of

Receive full access to more than 35 years of archives, as well as TS Digest, digital editions of The Scientist, feature stories, and much more!

Join for free today

Already a member? Login Here

Meet the Author

Catherine Offord
After undergraduate research with spiders at the University of Oxford and graduate research with ants at Princeton University, Catherine left arthropods and academia to become a science journalist. She has worked in various guises at The Scientist since 2016. As Senior Editor, she wrote articles for the online and print publications, and edited the magazine’s Notebook, Careers, and Bio Business sections. She reports on subjects ranging from cellular and molecular biology to research misconduct and science policy. Find more of her work at her website.
View Full Profile