Robert Blair

Background

Blair, Robert was born on May 29, 1933 in Beith, Ayrshire, Scotland. Son of Samuel and Mary (McBeth) Blair.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Glasgow, 1956; Doctor of Philosophy, University Aberdeen, 1960; Doctor of Science, University Saskatchewan, 1983.

Career

Principal science officer, Agricultural Research Council, Edinburgh, Scotland, 1966-1975; director nutrition, Swift Canada Company Ltd., Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1976-1978; member of faculty, U. Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada, 1978-1984; professor animal science, U. Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada, 1984; professor animal science, U. B.C., Vancouver, Canada, 1984-1998; head Department, University B.C., Vancouver, Canada, 1984-1991; professor emeritus, U. B.C., Vancouver, Canada, since 1998. Member subcommittee on vitamin tolerance National Research Council, Washington, 1984-1987. Consultant life science office Federation American Socs.

Experimental Biology, Bethesda, Maryland.

Achievements

• Robert Blair has been listed as a noteworthy science administrator, researcher, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Agricultural Institute Canada. Member World Association Animal Production (president 1988-1993), Nutrition Society United Kingdom, Nutrition Society Canada, American Institute Nutrition, American Society Animal Science, Canada Society Animal Science (president western branch 1985-1987).

Connections

Married Moreen McGhie, April 5, 1958. Children— Rosalind Michael Jackson, Robert S.

Father:

Samuel Blair

Mother:

Mary (McBeth) Blair

Spouse:

Moreen McGhie