Alistair Forbes Strachan

Background

Strachan, Alistair Forbes was born on September 14, 1952 in Glasgow, Strathclyd, Scotland. Son of Forbes Burnett and Doris Mary Strachan. arrived in South Africa, 1982.

Education

Bachelor of Science with honours, Strathclyde, 1974; Doctor of Philosophy, Strathclyde, 1978; Bachelor of Business Administration with honours, Stellenbosch, South Africa, 1992; Master of Business Administration, Stellenbosch, South Africa, 1993.

Career

Postdoctoral fellow, University Manchester, United Kingdom, 1978-1979; postdoctoral fellow, University Liverpool, United Kingdom, 1979-1982; chief medical researcher, South Africa Medical Research Council, Cape Town, 1982-1991; manager new business, MedTech, Cape Town, 1991-1993; proprietor, Biotech Consultancy, Cape Town, 1993-1994; group research and development manager, S. African Druggists, Johannesburg, since 1994. Consultant University London, 1994, Medical Research Council, South Africa, 1993-1994, Southern Cross Biotechnology, 1993-1994.

Achievements

• Alistair Forbes Strachan has been listed as a noteworthy Reseach and development executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member New York Academy Science, British Immunology Society.

Interests

• Avocations: backpacking, ornithology, trains.

Connections

Married Geertje Jansen, November 6, 1981. Children: Alexandra, Annie-Forbes.

Father:

Forbes Burnett Strachan

Mother:

Doris Mary Strachan

Spouse:

Geertje Jansen

child:

Alexandra Strachan

child:

Annie-Forbes Strachan