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- Position
- Emeritus Professor Robin Fraser passed away peacefully in March 2024
- Department
- Department of Pathology and Biomedical Science (Christchurch)
- Qualifications
- ONZM, BSc, MB BS(Syd), PhD(ANU), MD(Otago), FRCPA
- Research summary
- Liver research
Research
The late Robin Fraser was Medical Director of the Canterbury Medical Research Foundation (CMRF). He is also taught pathology at the University of Otago, Christchurch as well as being an active Coroners' Pathologist.
Visit Remembering Emeritus Professor Robin Fraser ONZM.
Robin Fraser began his medical career as a country doctor in Australia. His interest in medical research led him to gain his PhD in the field of lipoprotein metabolism from the Australian National University. He took a posdoc at the University of Chicago before becoming a Senior Lecturer at the University of Sydney.
Robin was appointed as an Associate Professor at the Christchurch School of Medicine and Health Sciences in 1974.
Robin’s contribution was recognised with an Emeritus Professorship, and he kept his interest in the liver sieve as visiting professor to the University of Sydney. This work was directed by Professor David Le Couteur (Centre for Education and Research on Ageing at Concord Hospital and the ANZAC Institute of Medical Research). Robin was an advisor to this exciting work.