Jack Sinclair (physiologist)
John Desmond Sinclair (14 March 1927 – 11 February 2018) was a New Zealand neurophysiologist and middle-distance athlete who represented his country at the 1950 British Empire Games. He was involved in the establishment of the medical school at the University of Auckland in 1968, and was the school's foundation professor of physiology.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | John Desmond Sinclair |
| Born | 14 March 1927 Auckland, New Zealand |
| Died | 11 February 2018 (aged 90) Auckland, New Zealand |
| Spouse |
Pat Dunn (m. 1952) |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | Mount Albert Grammar School |
| Alma mater | University of Otago |
| Relatives | Keith Sinclair (brother) Harry Sinclair (nephew) Stephen Sinclair (nephew) Raewyn Dalziel (sister-in-law) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Neurophysiology |
| Institutions | University of Auckland |
| Thesis | The effect of breathing exercises in chronic pulmonary emphysema (1955) |
| Sport | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Achievements and titles | |
| National finals | 1 mile champion (1948, 1950) |
| Personal best | 1 mile – 4:13.5 |
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