Archibald Vivian Hill was an English physiologist who won the 1992 Nobel Prize in Medicine "for his discovery relating to the production of heat in the muscle". Hill was one of the founding figures of the diverse disciplines of biophysics and operation research. An outstanding humanitarian and parliamentarian, he dedicated his life to the understanding of muscle physiology. The impact of his research is felt even today; his work has wide-raging application in sports medicine. Interestingly, Hill took a lot of academic positions during his career. He served as the Professor of Physiology at Manchester University, University College London. Furthermore, he was appointed the Royal Society's Foulerton Research Professor and was in charge of the Biophysics Laboratory at University College. Additionally, he played a crucial role during World War I and World War II. During World War II, he condemned the Nazi Regime and in turn assisted numerous refugee German scientists to continue their work in England.
