Manitoba Historical Society |
|
Memorable Manitobans: James Chilles “Jim” Jamieson (1939-2017)
 |
James Chilles Jamieson
|
Biochemist, administrator.
Born at Aberdeen, Scotland in 1939, he left school at the age of 14 to work as a laboratory assistant at the University of Aberdeen. He later received a BSc degree at Heriot Watt University then a PhD in Biochemistry at the University of Aberdeen. In 1967, he moved to Canada with his wife Muriel Shaw where he took a postdoctoral appointment at the University of Manitoba. He was hired into the Department of Chemistry in 1968. Soon after his appointment, he was recruited by physicians Bruce Chown and Jack Bowman to help in designing the first blood plasma fractionation laboratory that became the foundation of the biotechnology company Cangene. He served on the University Senate and was Head of the Department of Chemistry (1986-1994) and Dean of the Faculty of Science (1994-2004). He died at Winnipeg on 20 March 2017.
Sources:
Obituary, Winnipeg Free Press, 25 March 2017.
This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 14 June 2023
Memorable Manitobans
This is a collection of noteworthy Manitobans from the past, compiled by the Manitoba Historical Society. We acknowledge that the collection contains both reputable and disreputable people. All are worth remembering as a lesson to future generations.
Search the collection by word or phrase, name, place, occupation or other text:
Custom SearchBrowse surnames beginning with:
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | Y | ZBrowse deaths occurring in:
1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024
Send corrections and additions to this page
to the Memorable Manitobans Administrator at biographies@mhs.mb.caCriteria for Memorable Manitobans | Suggest a Memorable Manitoban | Firsts | Acknowledgements
Help us keep
history alive!
|
For queries on the above page, please contact the MHS Webmaster. Home | Terms & Conditions | FAQ | Contact Us | Privacy Policy | Donations © 1998-2023 Manitoba Historical Society. All rights reserved. |