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As the first Professor of Medical Physics at the University, John Mallard OBE played a major role in the professional development of medical physics both here in the UK and abroad.
Professor John Rowland Mallard OBE
14 January 1927 - 25 February 2021
Professor John Mallard OBE had a long association with the University of Aberdeen. In 1965 he was appointed as the first Professor of Medical Physics and became the first holder of the Chair in this subject in Scotland. He and his beloved wife Fiona were delighted to settle in her hometown of Aberdeen, where they had been married in Rubislaw Church in 1958.
A pioneer with a vision of what physics could contribute to healthcare, his work at the University changed the course of medical history. Professor Mallard led a small team to produce the first diagnostically useful, full body MRI images using the Mark-1 scanner which they assembled on a shoe-string budget. The scanner was first tested on a cancer patient in 1980 revealing cancer sites that were previously undetected. Within weeks, it had been used to capture the first images of multiple sclerosis. Today MRI machines are a routine part of medical diagnostics all over the world, in specialities from psychiatry and cardiology to orthopaedics and oncology, allowing clinicians to look inside the human body in amazing clarity and detail.
We are honoured to host this celebration of Professor Mallard's life with his son John, daughter Katriona and their families. Please join us in remembering and celebrating the life of Professor John Mallard on Saturday 19 August.
Following the service in the King's College Chapel, at 11.30am there will be a reception at Elphinstone Hall, which is a short walk from the Chapel, all are welcome to attend. Please let us know if you have any dietary or accessibility requirements when you book.
The service will also be available to watch live online HERE on the day.
All are welcome. Booking is Required.
- Venue
- King's College Chapel