Robert Muir (pathologist)

Robert Muir
Robert Muir, c. 1900
Born	(1864-07-05)5 July 1864 Balfron, Stirlingshire
Died	30 March 1959(1959-03-30) (aged 94) Edinburgh
Occupation	Physician, pathologist
Awards	Royal Medal (1929)

Sir Robert Muir, FRS, FRSE, FRCP, FRCPE, RFPSG (5 July 1864 – 30 March 1959) was a Scottish physician and pathologist who carried out pioneering work in immunology, and was one of the leading figures in medical research in Glasgow in the early 20th century.

The son of a United Presbyterian minister (who died when Muir was 18), he studied at the University of Edinburgh, where he obtained an MA degree in 1884 and an MB CM degree with first-class honours in 1888. Subsequently, he qualified as a medical practitioner by receiving his MD degree in 1890.

Muir was a lecturer in bacterial pathology at Edinburgh University (1894–98), and was briefly a professor in pathology at St Andrews University (Dundee) (1898–99). He spent most of his career as professor of pathology at Glasgow University (1899–1936), where he became recognised as one of the world's leading authorities in pathology, especially blood cell disorders and breast cancer. During the period 1909 to 1911 he was assisted by John William McNee. He was made LLD (Doctor of Laws) in 1937, and then served as Dean of Faculties from 1946 to 1949.