We are sad to announce that on March 5, 2020 we had to say goodbye to Robert R. MacMaster (Townsend, Massachusetts), born in Fitchburg, Massachusetts. Family and friends can light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Robert R. MacMaster to show support. Robert Macmaster. Not the right Robert Macmaster?View Others. Court Records found View. Lawsuits, Liens or Bankruptcies found on Robert's Background Report Criminal.
December 31, 2008
MacMaster, Professor Robert E., longtime resident of Hingham, December 31, 2008. Beloved husband of the late Ann E. (Lynch) MacMaster. Loving father of Angus M. of Chelsea, Martha A. of Pasadena, CA and the late David J. MacMaster. Grandfather of Michael R. MacMaster of Columbus, OH. Father-in-law of Gail MacMaster of Hingham. Also survived by many nieces and a nephew. Robert was a 1940 graduate of Harvard University. He also received his Master’s and Doctorate degrees from Harvard. Mr. MacMaster was a Professor of German and Russian History and Literature. He was an expert in the works of Leo Tolstoy. He is a Professor Emeritus of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, having taught there for over 40 years. Robert was a U.S. Army Veteran of WWII. He served in the reserves for 28 years retiring as a Lt. Colonel and Artillery Commander. He walked several miles a day and enjoyed World’s End in Hingham. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the Life Celebration Service in Pyne Keohane Funeral Home, 21 Emerald St., HINGHAM, Saturday at 9:15 AM. Funeral Mass in Saint Paul’s Church, Hingham at 10:00 AM. Visiting hours Friday 4-7 PM. Burial in Saint Paul’s Cemetery, Hingham. Donations in memory of Mr. MacMaster may be made to establish a fund in support of Hingham High School students to the Professor Robert E. MacMaster Scholarship Fund, c/o Citizens Bank, 11 Fearing Rd., Hingham, MA 02043.
Dr. Robert McMaster is a Professor, Department of Medical Genetics. He brings considerable administrative experience and intellectual vigor to the role and is particularly well-positioned to foster scientific collaborations between the Faculty and its health authority partners, as he is currently the Vice President Research for Vancouver Coastal Health and the Executive Director of the Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute (VCHRI).
Dr. McMaster received a Bachelor and Master of Science from UBC, followed by a D.Phil. from the University of Oxford. A Professor in the Department of Medical Genetics, he has focused his research on molecular immunology, parasitology and transplant immunology. He previously served as Head of the Department of Medical Genetics from 2000 to 2010 and was also Director of the Immunity and Infection Research Centre of VCHRI and Director of Transplant Immunology for B.C. Transplant.
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As the Vice Dean, Research, Dr. McMaster will lead the development of a health and life sciences research strategy and ensure the research is translational and of the highest caliber. He will provide guidance to health research program leaders and ensure resources are supported effectively across the Faculty on all campuses and health authorities. He will also play a key role in formulating the research component of the Faculty’s new strategic plan, and will ensure that the Faculty’s activities align with the plan’s priorities.