Corran McLachlan | |
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| Born | Corran Norman Stuart McLachlan 1 April 1944 Wairarapa, New Zealand |
| Died | 9 August 2003 (aged 59) Wellington, New Zealand |
| Alma mater | University of Canterbury – BE (Hons) University of Cambridge – PhD |
| Known for | Co-founder of A2 Corporation |
| Spouse |
Ulrike von Thielen (m. 1968) |
| Children | 3 |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Chemical engineering |
| Thesis | Desorption of gases from solution (1969) |
| Doctoral advisor | Peter Danckwerts |
Corran Norman Stuart McLachlan (1 April 1944 – 9 August 2003)[1] was a New Zealand research scientist and entrepreneur. McLachlan is noted for his work on epidemiological research surrounding the effects of the A1 beta-casein. He believed the existence of this protein in cows’ milk to be a public health issue contributing to both heart disease and type 1 diabetes. In February 2000, McLachlan and his business partner, Howard Paterson,[2] established A2 Corporation Limited (renamed The a2 Milk Company in April 2014)[3] to market A2 cows’ milk, which was free from the A1 beta-casein.[4]