John Peebles Arbuthnott

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Sir John Peebles Arbuthnott (born 8 April 1939) is a Scottish microbiologist.

Arbuthnott was educated at Hyndland Secondary School, Glasgow University (BSc, PhD), and Trinity College, Dublin (MA, ScD).

He was made a Knight Bachelor for services to education in 1998.

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[edit] Professional posts

The Arbuthnott Formula for resource allocation within NHS Scotland is named after him.

[edit] Professional committee work

  • Chairman, Joint Information Systems Committee, 1993-98
  • Chairman, Greater Glasgow Health Board, November 2002-
  • Chairman, Commission Report on Boundary Differences and Voting Systems, 2005-6
  • Convener, Committee of Scottish Higher Education Principals, 1994-1996
  • Convener, National Review of Allocation of Health Resources in Scotland, 1997-1999
  • Vice Chairman, CVCP, 1997-99
  • Secretary-Treasurer, Carnegie Trust for the University of Scotland, 2000-
  • Member of the Council, Society of General Microbiology 1981-1986, (senior ed 1980-1984, treasurer 1987-1992)
  • Meetings secretary, Federation of European Microbiology Societies, 1986-1990
  • Member, Microbiological Safety of Food Committee, 1989-1990
  • Member, AFRC Animal Research Board, 1989-1992
  • Member, Public Health Laboratory Service Board, 1991-1997
  • Member, DTI Multimedia Advisroy Group, 1994-1996
  • Member, Educational Counselling Service Board, British Council, 1995-1996
  • Member, Glasgow Development Agency, 1995-
  • Member, National Committee of Enquiry into Higher Education, 1996-97
  • Member, Scottish Science Trust, 1999
  • Member, Pathological Society

[edit] Professional honors

  • Honorary fellow, Trinity College, Dublin 1992
  • MRIA 1985
  • FIBiol 1988
  • FRSA 1989
  • FRSE 1993
  • FIIB 1993
  • FRCPath 1995
  • Hon FRCPGlasg

[edit] Publications

  • Arbuthnott, John Peebles, et al, editors (1975). Isoelectric Focusing.
  • Arbuthnott, John Peebles, et al (1983). The Determinants of Bacterial and Viral Pathogenicity.
  • Arbuthnott, John Peebles, et al (1991). Foodborne Illness: a Lancet Review.
  • Numerous papers and articles in journals and books.

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Academic Offices
Preceded by:
James Drever
Principal and Vice-chancellor
University of Strathclyde

1991-2000
Succeeded by:
Andrew Hamnett