You will be missed. You were such a wonderful friend and a mentor; almost a father figure. I was blessed to have met you couple times in Germany, you will always be in my heart. I know the last months were not easy for you but you may now rest in peace

I was very sorry to learn the sad news of Walleed's passing.
 My deepest sympathy to Walleed's  family and friends.
Walleed will be greatly missed but warmly remembered by all who knew and loved him.
 I treasure special memories of our many ,many conversations at Peptide Symposia over the years .
Walleed's contributions to the peptide field have had and will continue to have an enduring legacy.
 May he Rest in Peace

From a member of Waleed's dog park family,

Waleed was a dearly loved member of our close family, including so many dogs that loved his unique endearing words.   
He told each dog that he loved them and then he giggled when they responded by licking his face.  Of course, "Daddy loves you," was repeated over and over to his beloved Buddy.  It was obvious that the bond between Waleed and Buddy was very special. Everyone in the dog park family marvel at their mutual love.   
Waleed is missed now and will always be a precious person in our memories.  It is impossible to express how much he meant to all of us.
May our dear friend rest in peace and, may his spirit feel our love. 
You were very much "one of a kind", Waleed!

Your friend,
Deborah Erikson

May God rest my uncle soul in eternal peace 🙏you will be in our hearts never been forgotten RIP

From Waleed's dog park family,

Waleed was a dearly loved member of our close family including so many dogs that loved his unique endearing words.   
Telling each dog that he loved them and then giggling when they responded by licking his face.  Of course, "Daddy loves you", was repeated over and over to his beloved Buddy.  It was obvious that the bond between Waleed and Buddy was very special. Everyone in the dog park family marvel at their mutual love.   
Waleed is missed now and will alway be a precious person in our memories.  It is impossible to express how much he meant to all of us.
May our dear friend rest in peace and, may his spirit feel our love. 
You were very much "one of a kind", Waleed!

Your friend,
Deborah Erikson.

It was a privilege to work alongside Waleed on the Boulder Peptide Foundation SAB. Waleed was generous with his time, extremely supportive of increasing diversity of speakers at the symposium and most of all, someone who was passionate about doing good science and having a healthy discourse about it. I hope we can carry the torch of open and honest conversation. You will be missed Waleed.

September 1st, 2023 we just held a prayer for Waleed at the Syriac Orthodox Patriarchate in Jerusalem. A great friend never to be forgotten!

A great scientist and mentor but also a friend in the true sense of the word. Waleed will be missed, but forever live in our hearts. Thank you so much for being there for us!

Condoleances to the family of a great scientist and person.
Prof. Gerardo Byk
Bar Ilan Universty
Ramat Gan
Israel

So many fond memories of Waleed on the conference circuit.  This one makes me laugh because we were calling each other out on wearing  our  favorite sweater all the time.

It was a pleasure and a privilege to call Waleed  a friend and colleague.  So kind and thoughtful - always full of advice whether you asked for it or not! Be it business, personal life, sports betting, stocks, and more!   His passion for young scientists and story telling of  the the seminal contributions in peptides will continue to inspire me. He's supported me throughout my career and I've been proud to work together with him on several peptide projects, cocktails,  and of course BPS. 

The man, the myth, the legend.  Thank you.

Dear Waleed, it was hard to hear that you passed away. About 10 month ago me and dad had the opportunity to visit you once more in San Diego at your place, enjoying your hospitality, humour and company. I will keep great memories of those days and all the others before when we met in Aachen, New Jersey and San Diego.

Just 2 month ago we even talked on the phone with you and the hole Behn family - what a blessing in retrospect that we were all around at the same time. You were clearly not well, but you still seemed strong against all odds. I think being strong and optimistic, even when you were complaining, was embedded in your character.

Now you left earth and your beloved buddy, but you will live in our hearts and memories. Farewell for your last journey Waleed!

Philipp

I am saddened to hear that Waleed has left us. I recall so many fun and productive discussions with Waleed over the decades that we interacted. I would always look forward to seeing Waleed at peptide meetings and seek him out for the latest "insider" updates on the field. 
Always open and helpful, thank you for so many fond memories, Waleed. 
I send my condolences for the loss and my best wishes to your family.

Extremely sorry to hear this sad news. I met him many times during different conferences. He used to keep the conferences very engaging by asking insightful questions and comments. Always open to advise young scientists who seek for that. You will be missed by scientific community. May your soul RIP Dr. Waleed. 
Heartfelt condolences to his family and friends.
Aswini Kumar Giri, an admirer

My favorite memory is Waleed sitting with me at the Boulder Peptide Symposium registration desk every year ready to greet every attendee. I'm very proud our of work together to grow BPS into a world-class peptide conference and will continue to steer it in the direction of Waleed's vision. I'm going to miss you this year at the registration desk, my friend.

Dear Waleed, it wasn't unexpected but it hit me hard that you left us. I am glad that I made my way to you again with Philipp in November 2022. It was nice to see you and Buddy again in your home and enjoy a few football games with you.
Waleed you guided me through my studies in Aachen, my time as a postdoc at the Roche Institute in Nutley NJ and through my further professional life. You were always there for me with all my questions. You made me fall in love with peptides and proteins.

A very special person and friend has left us. Words are not enough to describe everything.

We will keep you in our heart, rest in peace.

Our deepest sympathies and condolences to your family. 

Christian, Ursula, Philipp and Tobias

It is hard to imagine that it will no longer be possible to talk to Waleed or see him again.

I met Waleed 50 years ago in Aachen. In the lab he cared for his lab associates and students like a father: giving advice and support but also reminding everybody to keep deadlines. A few years later he convinced me to move to NJ and accept a postdoctoral position at the Roche Institute of Molecular Biology. Initially we had our TGIF dinners in NYC mostly with “Roche” participants, and I am grateful to Waleed for also introducing me to his Middle Eastern friends and communities.
Later we were not only friends but also colleagues; Waleed in Nutley and me in Basel.
Waleed, I miss you.

Hans-W. Lahm

Rest in peace Uncle Waleed. There was no one like you in this world….. just a beautiful, light-hearted, funny, and truly caring soul. 

Our whole family will miss you dearly, especially my brother.  You were his mentor and you made his life just a little easier and a lot better during those long months in NY.  I will forever be grateful to you for all that you’ve done.  

Thank you for always attending our most important family functions.  You were always there for us. I will never forget that and I will always cherish the times we spent together as a family  

Heaven gained an angel.  

Ban Shammas

Will miss you so much khalo waleed 
You always listen to us …. May you soul rest in peace .

May his soul rest in peace. A dear friend, passionate scientist, and highly motivating individual. We will miss you indeed. 

Farooq Qureshi

You will missed khalo waleed 
Love you so much

I’m so sorry to hear about the loss of our dear beloved friend Waleed- we’ve shared so many memories over the years - he was a wonderful friend to us and he will be truly missed
Waleed was a true friend , one you can always count on .  A true gentleman.He was my husbands(Mumtaz  Kassir) closest friend
May God grant you peace and comfort during this difficult time and may God Bless his soul
Suham Kassir and family

We are so deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Waleed- he was a wonderful friend to our family for many years- He will be truly missed
Our deepest condolences to his family
May he rest in peace
Hazar and Jeff Gardner

Waleed was a great mentor and friend to me over the past 25 years that I knew him.   I remember my initial meetings and discussions with him when I joined Roche and I admired him for his scientific knowledge and expertise and learned so much from him.  Over time my deep respect for "the professor" led to a friendship that I will not forget.  I will never forget the visits that we made to see Waleed in Del Mar and most of all I will never forget the enduring love and affection he had for Buddy who was the center of his world.   I am grateful I got to speak to him last week and so sad to hear last night about his passing.   My condolences go out to all his family and close friends who will feel his loss.

I cannot imagine not having Waleed around for our weekly Skype calls, annual visits and occasional holidays we spent together.

Waleed was also very instrumental for my career. He secured me a postdoc position at the Roche Institute of Molecular Biology 40 years ago. During that time we became close friends and I have very fond memories of the Friday night dinners with the Aachen gang in New York City as well as several holidays we took together.

Waleed was such an interesting and entertaining person to be with! Everybody enjoyed his perspective on life and great sense of humor. It never got boring with him, wherever we met. It was only last week during our last Skype call that he made me crack up. He told me that after he is released from the hospital, he will move into his home office room and "now will have a house with 4 bedrooms, able to host even more guests".

Waleed, we miss you tremendously and will never forget you! Keep in touch wherever you are now!

Chris, Johanna, Helena, Clemens

Great mentor and a friend. Will miss our weekly phone calls (mainly you telling me off for not visiting you and buddy regularly). I will miss your Iraqi jokes being sent to my work email. 

We first met in 2015 at the APS dinner in Orlando. You were so happy you found another Iraqi peptide chemist, and we stayed connected since then. I’ll always remember that you were the one who convinced me to move from New Zealand to USA for postdoc, and  taught me how to look at the big picture when it comes to drug discovery. Thanks for all you did for me! 

You are loved by many, and will definitely be missed. Rest in peace!

Zaid

Today’s news hit me like a tonne of bricks. Just last week I was telling my friends about Uncle Waleed and the amazing man that he was. Always such a big supporter of mine during my training, and made sure to make me laugh in my most pressing times. When I moved to NYC for a few years, it was just me and Uncle Waleed at a Yankees or Giants game, or at his favourite restaurant in Jersey for Easter and Christmas dinners. We always made it a priority to meet for drinks when he was in Toronto or I in San Diego, no matter how short the trips were. His wisdom, his kindness, his humour - all things I admired immensely about him. I swear I could listen to his stories for days and never get bored. He taught me so much about my grandparents which I always appreciated as well. He had a way of making me feel like I could accomplish anything. He was a true academic that made this world a better place through his craft. He enjoyed his life to the fullest, and it was truly a blessing and an honour to have known him and be in his presence. 

I will miss you more than words can describe, Uncle Waleed. You’ve left a big gap in all our hearts. I love you SO much. May you rest in eternal peace. 

All my love,

Fadie Amin

Dear Waleed,

Words are not enough to describe the grief of all your friends in the peptide community.

Rest in peace,
Syed

Waleed was more than a friend, he was our brother. When he left Germany on 1st of May 1980 to start working for Laroche in the United States, we cried when he parted.
He said 'why are you crying, I will come back.
And now he is gone and we will never see him again.
But, dear Waleed, we will never forget you and keep you alive in our memory. Thank you for the time we spent with you.
Goodbye and God bless you.
Eva and Adnan
Aachen, Germany

Waleed was a truly great scientist, professional, colleague, and friend.  He was always my "great uncle", full of advice, funny stories, and kindness.  Our lunches together were some of my fondest memories at Roche.  
My deepest sympathies and condolences to his family.  He was a true giant of his field.  He will not be forgotten.  
Rest in peace my dear friend.  
Fari Firooznia

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Dr. Waleed Ohan Danho

January 25, 1941 – August 28, 2023

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