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Colin MacLeod (philosopher)
Colin MacLeod or McLeod may refer to: * Colin Munro MacLeod Colin Munro MacLeod (January 28, 1909 – February 11, 1972) was a Canadian-American geneticist. He was one of a trio of scientists who discovered that deoxyribonucleic acid, or DNA is responsible for the transformation of the physical cha ... (1909–1972), Canadian-American geneticist * Colin William MacLeod (1943–1981), British classical scholar, educator and author * Colin McLeod (engineer) (1921–2018), New Zealand civil engineer * Colin Murdo Macleod (1966–2005), founder of GalGael Trust * Colin MacLeod, the lead character of '' Highlander: The Search for Vengeance'' {{hndis, MacLeod, Colin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colin Munro MacLeod
Colin Munro MacLeod (January 28, 1909 – February 11, 1972) was a Canadian-American geneticist. He was one of a trio of scientists who discovered that deoxyribonucleic acid, or DNA is responsible for the transformation of the physical characteristics of bacteria, which subsequently led to its identification as the molecule responsible for heredity. Biography MacLeod was born in Port Hastings, Nova Scotia, Canada, one of eight children of a schoolteacher and a Scottish Presbyterian minister. He entered McGill University at the age of 16 after skipping three grades in primary school, and completed his medical studies by age 23. In his early years as a research scientist, MacLeod, with Oswald Avery and Maclyn McCarty, demonstrated DNA is the molecule responsible for bacterial transformation — and in retrospect, the physical basis of the gene. In 1941, Avery and MacLeod separated a crude extract from smooth ('S') strains of ''Streptococcus pneumoniae'', the most comm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colin William MacLeod
Colin William MacLeod (born 26 June 1943 in Edinburgh; died 17 December 1981) was a Scottish classical scholar, educator and author.Gnomon Vol 54. Bd., H. 4 (1982), p. 413 MacLeod is known for his work on Gregory of Nyssa and mysticism in Plato, Plotinus and the Church Fathers as well as studies of Horace, Aischylos, Euripides and Homer. Professional background At the early age of 16 Macleod in 1961 won a scholarship to study Literae Humaniores at Balliol College, Oxford. During his time as an undergraduate, he was influenced especially by Gordon Williams and Eduard Fraenkel. Despite winning a First in Honour Moderations Macleod did not achieve a First in Greats. In 1966 MacLeod was elected to the prestigious ''Woodhouse Junior Research Fellowship'' at St John's College, Oxford, where he met Donald Russell who greatly influenced his methods and aims. In 1969 he became a student (fellow) and tutor of Christ Church, Oxford following John Gould. Personal MacLeod was married to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colin McLeod (engineer)
Norman Colin McLeod (5 August 1921 – 6 April 2018) was a New Zealand civil engineer, who served as the Commissioner of Works between 1973 and 1981. Early life and education McLeod was born in Auckland on 5 August 1921, the son of Norman John Murdoch McLeod, also an engineer, and Eva Mary McLeod (née Ringrose). Raised in the Wellington suburb of Karori, he was educated at Wellington College, and went on to study civil engineering at Canterbury University College, graduating BE in 1942. Early career and military service Following graduation, McLeod initially worked in the Public Works Department, designing coastal defences. In April 1943, he was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Corps of New Zealand Engineers, but was decommissioned and sent overseas in January 1944 as a sapper, serving in Italy. He was again commissioned as a second lieutenant in February 1945, and served as adjutant to Brigadier Fred Hanson. In March 1946, he went to Japan with the 5th Engineer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
GalGael Trust
GalGael Trust is a community and heritage association located in Govan, Glasgow, Scotland, near the River Clyde. It works with recovering drug addicts and alcoholics, people suffering from mental-health problems and the long-term unemployed. According to a volunteer, "GalGael gives you the opportunity to open up a wee bit without all the pressure.” The trust is best known for building and sailing wooden boats in celebration of Scotland's heritage. Origins GalGael was founded in the mid-1990s by Gehan and Colin Macleod, following the protests against the building of the M77 through Pollok Country Park. The phrase "GalGael" comes from 9th-century Norsemen, who mingled with native Celts; ''gall'' meant "foreigner", and ''gael'' meant "native". Boat building Trees blown down in a storm were collected for carving and boat building. GalGael built first a model of a birlinn and then a 30 foot long boat called Orcuan. The birlinn was launched on the Clyde by the Deputy Social Justice ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |