Background
Miles, John Arthur Reginald was born on May 13, 1913 in Sidcup, Kent, England. Son of Albert Edward and Mary Susan (Watson) Miles. arrived in New Zealand, 1955.
Microbiologist and epidemiologist
Miles, John Arthur Reginald was born on May 13, 1913 in Sidcup, Kent, England. Son of Albert Edward and Mary Susan (Watson) Miles. arrived in New Zealand, 1955.
Bachelor, Cambridge University, United Kingdom, 1934. Master of Arts, Cambridge University, United Kingdom, 1938. Bachelor of Medicine, BChir, Cambridge University, United Kingdom, 1938.
Doctor of Medicine, Cambridge University, United Kingdom, 1951.
Intern, St. Thomas's Hospital, London, 1939-1941;
lecturer, Cambridge U., 1946-1950;
medical research fellow, Institute Medical Veterinary Science, Adelaide, South Australia, 1951-1955;
professor microbiology, U. Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand, 1955-1979;
professor emeritus, U. Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand, since 1979;
honorary director, Medical Research Council, Virus Research Unit, Dunedin, 1960-1979. Expert committee, consultant World Health Organization, Geneva, 1958-1983. Member Medical Research Council, New Zealand, 1966-1972, Epidemiology Advisory Committee Health Department, New Zealand, 1957-1979.
Visiting fellow U. College, Cambridge, 1970-1971.
Member National Common for United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, Wellington, New Zealand, 1972-1976, National Museum Council, Wellington, 1970-1976, National Hydatos Council, Wellington, 1968-1974, Canthron Institute Trust Board, Nelson, New Zealand, 1973-1979. Captain Royal Army Medical Corps, 1942-1946. Fellow Royal Australasian College Physicians, Royal Society New Zealand (president 1966-1970), Pacific Science Association (honorary life fellow, president 1979-1983).
Honorary life member New Zealand Microbiology Society (president 1957-1960).
Married Ruth Herbert French, November 19, 1951 (deceased 1980). Children: Deborah Sarah, Eleanor Pauline. Married Violet Clark Miller, February 14, 1985.