Background
Buchanan, John Grant was born on September 26, 1926 in Dumbarton, Scotland. Son of Robert Downie and Mary Hobson (Wilson) Buchanan.
Buchanan, John Grant was born on September 26, 1926 in Dumbarton, Scotland. Son of Robert Downie and Mary Hobson (Wilson) Buchanan.
Bachelor, Cambridge (England) University, 1947; Master of Arts, Cambridge (England) University, 1951; Doctor of Philosophy, Cambridge (England) University, 1951; Doctor of Science, Cambridge (England) University, 1966.
Research fellow University California, Berkeley, 1951-1952. Research assistant Lister Institute Preventive Medicine, London, 1952-1954. Lecturer King's College, University Durham, Newcastle upon Tyne, England, 1955-1962.
Senior lecturer University Newcastle upon Tyne, 1962-1965, reader, 1965-1969. Professor organic chemistry Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, Scotland, 1969-1991. Professorial fellow University Bath, United Kingdom, since 1991.
Member editorial advisory board Nucleosides and Nucleotides, Dekker Journal, 1982—2002.
Fellow Royal Society Edinburgh (member council 1980-1982), Royal Society Chemistry (member council 1982-1985). Member European Carbohydrate Organization (president 1989-1993).
Married Sheila Elena Lugg, July 14, 1956 (deceased September 1996). Children: Andrew, John, Neil.