Background
Arbuthnott, Gordon William was born on March 14, 1942 in Ellon, Aberdeen, Scotland. Son of Roy Gordon and Maggie (Lobban) Arbuthnott.
Arbuthnott, Gordon William was born on March 14, 1942 in Ellon, Aberdeen, Scotland. Son of Roy Gordon and Maggie (Lobban) Arbuthnott.
Bachelor of Science, Aberdeen University, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy, Aberdeen University, 1968.
Lecturer physiology, U. Aberdeen, 1968-1973; Wellcome research fellow, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, 1969-1970; staff scientist brain metabolism unit, Medical Research Council, U. Edinburgh, 1973-1989; member external science staff Royal (Dick) School Veterinary Studies, Medical Research Council, U. Edinburgh, 1989-1996; honorary professor, Medical Research Council, U. Edinburgh, since 1996.
Lay member Church of Scotland Board Education, 1984-1988. Member Physiological Society, Brain Research Association (member of national committee 1991-1994).
Married Joan Edith Minto, September 10, 1965. Children: David John, Peter Gordon.