Person
Howell, John McCormack (1932 - 2017)
- Born
- 1932
Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom - Died
- 15 March 2017
Perth, Western Australia, Australia - Occupation
- Veterinary scientist
Summary
John Howell was a veterinary scientist and pathologist of international renown whose research focussed on neuromuscular diseases and in particular the pathology of copper toxicity in animals. His research provided useful models for neuromuscular diseases in humans. He established a number of long-term collaborations with researchers in Australia and overseas. Howell was appointed inaugural Professor of Pathology in the Veterinary School at Murdoch University in 1974, and served the University as Dean of the School and as Pro Vice-Chancellor Research. He also held senior positions in professional and regulatory organisations, including the Australian Neuromuscular Research Institute, the Veterinary Surgeons Board of Western Australia and the Animal Resources Authority of Western Australia.
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Chronology
- ? - 2017
- Career position - Emeritus Professor of Pathology, Murdoch University
- 1957
- Education - BVSc (Hons), University of Liverpool
- 1964
- Education - PhD, Guy's Hospital, London
- 1972 - 1974
- Career position - Reader in Veterinary Pathology, University of Liverpool
- 1974 - ?
- Career position - Inaugural Professor of Pathology, Veterinary School, Murdoch University, Western Australia
- 1974
- Life event - Migrated to Australia
- 1974 - 1980
- Career position - Head, Division of Veterinary Biology, Veterinary School, Murdoch University, Western Australia
- 1983 - ?
- Career position - Chairman, Board of the Animal Resources Authority of Western Australia
- 1983
- Career position - President, Western Australian Division, Australian Veterinary Association
- 1983 - 1989
- Career position - Dean, Veterinary School, Murdoch University
- 1984 - 1995
- Career position - Member, South Perth Zoological Gardens Board
- 1988 - 1995
- Career position - Member, Veterinary Surgeons Board of Western Australia
- 1990 - 1992
- Career position - Chairman, Veterinary Surgeons Board of Western Australia
- 1991 - 1994
- Career position - Pro Vice-Chancellor Research, Murdoch University
- 1993
- Award - Gilruth Prize for Meritorious Service to Veterinary Science, Australian Veterinary Association
- 1997 - 2017
- Career position - Member, Board of Trustees, Veterinary Trust of Murdoch University
- 2000
- Award - Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) for service to veterinary science and medicine, particularly through research into copper overload syndrome and inherited muscle disease, and in the education field as a mentor, role model and administrator
- 2000
- Career position - Chairman, Zoological Parks Authority
- 2000 - 2017
- Career position - Member, Gaetano Conte Academy, Naples, Italy
- 2000 - 2017
- Award - Life Member, Australian Veterinary Association
Related entries
Published resources
Journal Articles
- Kakulas, Byron A.; and Quinlivan, Ros, 'Obituary: John McCormack Howell (1932 - 2017)', Neuromuscular Disorders, 27 (7) (2017), 702-3. Details
- Nairn, M., 'John McCormack Howell 1932 - 2017', Australian Veterinary Journal, 95 (7) (2017), 258. Details
Resources
- 'Howell, John McCormack (1932-20170315)', Trove, National Library of Australia, 2009, https://nla.gov.au/nla.party-1772607. Details
Helen Cohn
Created: 28 November 2017, Last modified: 3 July 2018