Corran McLachlan
| Dr Corran McLachlan | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Corran Norman Stuart McLachlan 1 April 1944 Wairarapa, New Zealand |
| Died | 9 August 2003 (aged 59) Wellington, New Zealand |
| Nationality | New Zealander |
| Occupation | Chemical Engineer, Research Scientist, Entrepreneur |
Dr Corran McLachlan (1 April 1944 – 9 August 2003) was a New Zealand based research scientist and entrepreneur. McLachlan is most remarkable for his work on epidemiological research surrounding the effects of the A1 beta-casein. He believed the existence of this protein in cows’ milk to be a public health issue contributing to both heart disease and type 1 diabetes. In February 2000 McLachlan and his business partner, Howard Paterson, established the A2 Corporation Limited (renamed The a2 Milk Company in April 2014) to market A2 cows’ milk, which was free from the A1 beta-casein.
McLachlan attended his local primary school where he was one of two students in his class before attending Wairarapa College in Masterton from 1957 – 1961. It was here that he developed his interest in science, a discipline he continued to pursue. In 1962 McLachlan attended Canterbury University and graduated with a first class honors degree in Chemical Engineering. After graduating, McLachlan moved to England, to attend Cambridge University, where he completed a PhD thesis on the Reactions of Carbon dioxide in Alkaline Solutions under Professor de Danckwerts in 1969.
In 1970 McLachlan returned to New Zealand and began working in the Chemistry division for the Department of Scientific & Industrial Research (DSIR). In 1974 he won the first United Development Corporation Inventor’s Prize.
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