Head and shoulders image of Dr. Charles S. McArthur, professor, Department of Biochemistry.

Bio/Historical Note: Dr. Charles Stewart McArthur was born 11 April 1908 in Stratford, Ontario. He received his BA (hons) and his MSc in Chemistry from the University of Western Ontario. Dr. McArthur later earned his PhD from the University of Toronto. He became a research fellow, Department of Pathological Chemistry, Medical School, University of Western Ontario (1936-1939). Dr. McArthur was a research associate, Banting and Best Department of Medical Research, University of Toronto (1939-1947), and was a demonstrator, Department of Pathological Chemistry, U of T (1939-1947). He was appointed assistant professor, Banting and Best (1946-1949). Dr. McArthur moved west to became professor and head, Department of Biochemistry, University of Saskatchewan (1949-1967), and was appointed full professor in 1967. He retired in 1975 and was named Professor Emeritus. Dr. McArthur died on 31 March 1988 in Saskatoon.