Professor Emeritus Ivan Goodbody, CD (1926 – 2014) played a lead role in the development of the Department of Life Sciences at The UWI and in particular, the establishment of the Port Royal Marine Laboratory and later the Centre for Marine Sciences in 1990. Born in Ireland, he was awarded his Ph.D. from the University of Aberdeen, Scotland where he lectured for five years before coming to Jamaica in 1955 to lecture zoology at the then University College of the West Indies. He was made a Professor and also Head of the Department of Zoology in 1964. He is best known for his research on sea-squirts (ascidians), identifying numerous species new to science and assisting with research leading to the extraction of chemicals with promise for treating breast cancer. He led the important, multi-disciplinary research team responsible for the preparation of the Caribbean Coastal and Marine Study of the Kingston Harbour and its influence on the Hellshire Coast in the 1970s. For his pioneering work in marine sciences, Professor Goodbody was awarded the Silver Musgrave Medal in 974 and was a recipient of the national honour of the Order of Distinction, Commander Class in 1979. He lived in Jamaica for half his life and 90% of his working life during which time he trained and influenced many of Jamaica’s leading marine scientists e.g. Dr. Barry Wade and Professors Mona & Dale Webber.
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