Prof Ronald J Roberts, FRSE

Career: lectr in veterinary pathology Univ of Glasgow 1966-71 (asst in microbiology 1964-66); Univ of Stirling: sr lectr in biology and dir Aquatic Pathobiology Unit 1972-76, reader in aquatic pathobiology 1976-79, prof and dir Inst of Aquaculture 1979-96, emeritus prof 1996-; Hagerman distinguished visiting prof Univ of Idaho 1996-, adjunct prof Univ of Malaysia 2009-, adjunct prof Washington State Univ Pullman 2010-; advsr on fish pathology: Miny of Overseas Devpt UK 1973-99, FAO 1974-88; dir: Bradan Ltd, Heron Associates, Landcatch Ltd, Heron Pisces Ltd; chm Campbeltown and Kintyre Enterprise 1996-2006; sec Lady Linda McCartney Meml Tst 2001-; dep chm European Food Safety Authy Veterinary Panel 2003-09; memb: Animals Ctee AFRC 1989-92, Fisheries Strategy Advsy Ctee ODA 1989-96, Scientific Advsy Ctee Cabinet Office 1994-95; scientific advsr Lithgow Gp plc 1996-2011, Res Grants Ctee Scottish Higher Educn Funding Cncl 2001-10; chm Argyll and Bute Countryside Tst 1996-2006; ed: Jl of Fish Diseases 1977-, Aquaculture Research 1985-2000; Buckland Gold Medal 1985, Crookes Veterinary Award for res BVA 1989, Dalrymple-Champneys Cup and Medal 1990; cdr Most Noble Order of the Crown (Thailand) 1992; FRSE 1978 (memb Cncl 1980-83), FIBiol 1980, FRCPath 1985 (MRCPath 1974), FRCVS 1991 (MRCVS 1964)

Books and Publications: Fish Pathology (1978, 4 edn, 2012); author of numerous scientific papers