Peter Gluckman Biography
An alive New Zealand scientist
He was born in Auckland New Zealand. He was born in 1949 and went to Auckland Grammar school then went on to study paediatrics at University of Otago in 1971. That was then followed by two degrees from the University of Auckland.
He became a professor of Paediatrics and held other high positions in medical departments though out New Zealand. In 2001 he received New Zealand's top science award, the Rutherford Medal.
In 2004 he was the New Zealand Herald New Zealander of the Year and then in 2006 won the KEA/NZTE World Class New Zealander Award.
Then in 2007 he was made a DCNZM (later to Knight Companion in 2009) for services to medicine. Having previously been made a CNZM in 1997. DCNZM means that he was knighted.
He is the only New Zealander elected to the Institute of Medicine of the United States National Academies of Science.
Sir Peter Gluckman has released a report to the Prime Minister on his activities as Chief Science Advisor from 1 July 2009 to 30 June 2011.
Made by Alyssa Hill