Background
Maclachlan, Gordon Alistair was born on June 30, 1930 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Son of Hector Ross and Nellie (Glass) Maclachlan.
Maclachlan, Gordon Alistair was born on June 30, 1930 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Son of Hector Ross and Nellie (Glass) Maclachlan.
Bachelor, U. Saskatchewan, 1952; Master of Arts, U. Saskatchewan, 1954; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Manitoba, 1956.
National Research Council postdoctoral fellow, Imperial College, London, 1956-1959; assistant professor, U. Alberta, Edmonton, 1960-1962; associate professor biology, McGill University, Montreal, 1962-1969; professor, McGill University, Montreal, 1970-1998; emeritus professor, McGill University, Montreal, since 1998; department chairman, McGill University, Montreal, 1970-1975, 95; dean graduate studies, vice principal research, McGill University, Montreal, 1980-1990.
Member Canada Society Plant Physiologists (president 1973).
Married Sarah Dangerfield, June 26, 1959. Children: Mary, Anna.