Background
NOBLE, Robert was born on February 3, 1910 in Toronto. Son of late Doctor Robert Thomas Noble and Susannah Harriett (née Hodgetts) Noble.
NOBLE, Robert was born on February 3, 1910 in Toronto. Son of late Doctor Robert Thomas Noble and Susannah Harriett (née Hodgetts) Noble.
University of Toronto and Aberdeen.
Assistant Editor Journal of Endocrinology, London 1938. Secretary of Canadian Physiological Society 1945-1949. Former Professor, and Association Director The Collip Medical Research Laboratory, University of Western Ontario.
Ellen Mickle Fellowship 1934. Leverhulme Fellowship of College, of Physicians 37. President Canadian Physiological Society 1959.
Director; Professor, of Physiology 1960-1975, Professor Emeritus since 1977. Senior Scientist, Department, of Cancer Endocrinology, Cancer Control Agency of C., Vancouver.
Over 200 written works, especially on endocrinology, hormones and tumours, discovery of vinca alkaloids for cancer treatment and development of Nb strain of rats and unique tumour models.
Numerous national and international societies.
Fishing, hunting.
Married Eileen A. Dillon in 1934.