Margot Ruth Roach

Background

Roach, Margot Ruth was born on December 24, 1934 in Moncton, N.B., Canada. Daughter of Robert Dickson and Katherine (McMillan) Roach.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Physics with honors, U. N.B., Fredericton, Canada, 1955; Doctor of Medicine C.M. cum laude, McGill University, Montreal, Canada, 1959; Doctor of Philosophy in Biophysics, U. Western Ontario, Canada, 1963; Honorary Doctor of Science, U. N.B., St. John, Canada, 1981.

Career

Junior intern, Victoria Hospital, London, Ontario, Canada, 1959-1960; fellow in cardiology, Victoria Hospital, London, Ontario, Canada, 1962-1963; assistant resident in medicine, Victoria Hospital, London, Ontario, Canada, 1963-1964; assistant resident in medicine, Toronto General Hospital, 1964-1965; member of faculty, department biophysics, U. Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada, since 1965; head department biophysics, U. Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada, 1970-1978; professor, U. Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada, 1971-1998; assistant professor medicine, U. Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada, 1965-1972; associate professor, U. Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada, 1972-1978; professor, U. Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada, 1978-1998; professor emeritus Biophysics & Medical, U. Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada, 1998. Member of staff department medicine Victoria Hospital, 1967-1972, U. Hospital, London, since 1972. Commonwealth visiting science, department applied mathematics theoretical physics Cambridge U., 1975.

Visiting science Bioengring. Institute, Chonqing U., People's Republic of China, 1991. Member bioengineering grants committee Medical Research Council Canada, 1993-1996.

Consultant and lecturer in field.

Achievements

• Margot Ruth Roach has been listed as a noteworthy biophysicist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Active civic organizations and committees including University Research Council, 1976-1979. Member interview board London Conference of United Church, 1967-1990. Steward UnitedCh. Canada, 1967-1973, elder, since 1973.

Chairman stewardship development committee Colborne St. United Church, 1990-1993. Fellow Royal College Physicians (Canada), American College Cardiology (Young Investigator's award 1963). Member Canada Physiological Society, Canada CardiovascularSoc.

(off council), Canada Clinical Investigation Society (council 1980-1984), Canada Biophysics Society, Canada Society Internal Medicine. F C.

Connections

Married Franklyn St. Aubyn House, December 20, 1994.

Father:

Robert Dickson Roach

Mother:

Katherine (McMillan) Roach

Spouse:

Franklyn St. Aubyn House