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.

Contents 1 Professional posts 2 Professional committee work 3 Professional honors 4 Publications 5 External links

[edit] Professional posts

• Glasgow University:
  • Assistant lecturer, 1960-1963
  • Lecturer, 1963-1967
• New York Medical Center: Visiting lecturer, 1966-1967
• Royal Society: Research fellow, 1968-72
• Glasgow University: Senior lecturer, Department of Bacteriology, 1972-1975
• Trinity College, Dublin:
  • Professor of microbiology 1976-1988
  • Bursar, 1983-86
• Nottingham University: Professor of microbiology 1988-1991
• University of Strathclyde, Glasgow: Principal and Vice-Chancellor, 1991-2000

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.

[edit] External links

• Arbuthnott family tree
• NHSScotland Resource Allocation Committee

Academic Offices
Preceded by James Drever	Principal and Vice-chancellor University of Strathclyde 1991-2000	Succeeded by Andrew Hamnett