In memory of Prof. Malcolm von Schantz, who dedicated his career to the study of chronobiology and inspired a generation of researchers, including several of us. He would always have had something characteristically sharp to say.
Biography
Malcolm von Schantz was an internationally recognised researcher and an experienced educator, who received his training in Sweden, the United States, and the UK. He joined Northumbria from the University of Surrey, where he also served in leadership positions as Associate Dean (International) and acting Pro-Vice Chancellor (International Relations). He was also an Honorary Professor at the University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa. He received over £6.4 million in research funding from public and private sources including MRC, Wellcome Trust, British Heart Foundation, and US Air Force Office of Scientific Research. His research was published in high-impact international journals and presented both at major scientific conferences and in broadcast, print, and web-based media worldwide.