Phillip-Bell-Obituary

Dr. Phillip Darwin Bell

Birmingham, Alabama

01/24/1952 - 12/26/2025

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DIED
December 26, 2025
LOCATION
Birmingham, Alabama

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Phillip Darwin Bell, Ph.D., a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, mentor, and internationally respected renal physiologist passed away unexpectedly on December 26, 2025 while vacationing in Bali, Indonesia.Born on January 24, 1952, in Salt Lake City, Utah, Dr. Bell was the son of James...

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Shocked and saddened to hear about Darwin's passing. He had a kind soul. He will be missed.

Darwin was a great scientist, teacher, and friend to many. He will be missed.

I crossed paths many times with Darwin as we watered the greenhouses at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens.

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I am deeply touched. He was a part of my life. Grief is not only saddening, but also uplifting, because the only person you truly miss is someone who represented true value and whose existence brought joy.

I am very glad that I got a chance to work with and learn from Darwin at MUSC. He was a scientist's scientist and will be missed.