Background
MacMillan, Jake was born on September 13, 1924 in Wishaw, Scotland. Son of John and Barbara (Lindsay) MacMacMillan.
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Jake MACMILLAN
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Education
Bachelor of Science, Glasgow University, 1946. Doctor of Philosophy, Glasgow University, 1949. Doctor of Science, Bristol (England) University, 1968.
Career
Various positions Imperial Chemical Industries PLC, England, 1949-1963. Lecturer organic chemistry Bristol University, 1963-1968, reader organic chemistry, 1968-1978, research professor, 1978-1983, head department organic chemistry, 1983-1990, Alfred Capper Pass professor, chairman School Chemistry, 1986-1990, professor emeritus, since 1990.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow Royal Society London, National Academy American (foreign associate). Member International Plant Growth Substance Association (president 1973-1976, Research medal 1982), Royal Society Chemistry (member Perkin council 1988-1990, Flintoff medal 1978, Natural Product prize 1988, Hugo Muller Lecture award 1989), American Society Plant Physiology (correspondent, Charles Reid Barnes award 1988), Japanese Society Chemical Regulation Plants (honorary), Botanical Society of America (correspondent).
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Connections
Married Anne Levy, December 20, 1952. Children: Susan Janet, Frances Margaret, Andrew Martin.
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