Message Deepest condolences especially to the family, also to the whole Johnian community. RIP

Message My son has had the good fortune to be a student under Sir Christopher these past three years. When Sir Chris heard our story of my husband's early Alzheimer's diagnosis and that we were coming for a visit, he went out of his way to meet with us. His kindness and genuine concern for our family meant so much to me. I am so grateful for all that he has done in the fight against this disease.

Message The Master of a large and complicated place like St. John's has so, so many things and people to attend to - the fellowship, the fundraising campaign, the former students and so many alum events, not least, the vibrant student community.. one would think that gave Chris Dobson a very full plate! Yet I was always surprised and thrilled at the kind attention he showed to myself during my time as Lady Margaret Fellow, and on later times when I resided here [on the Madingley Road], and came in for lunches and dinners; and I observed that he was equally gracious to other visitors from abroad. The last time I saw Chris was over dinner last year, and again his kind an d hospitable side showed through, introducing all to all. That's a remarkable gift. He was gentle and warm and infinitely considerate to myself and my wife Cynthia when he had us stay with Mary and himself at the Master's House a few years ago. That kind of grace is not something that one goes into training to get... it was natural to him, and it was quite lovely to observe how modestly he received all the honours [incl the Knighthood] which were rightly bestowed upon him.
I hope to come back to the college, again and again, and to marvel at how vibrant and successful it is; and I will always reflect how much his ten years of Mastership ensured that wonderful condition.

Paul Kennedy

Message Chris Dobson's work on amyloids and protein folding was an inspiration to me in my undergraduate days, though this was not the field I chose for my PhD. He became Master of St. John's while I was half way through my PhD there. He was someone I looked up to. My thoughts with the family!

Message I have not been to Cambridge since 2001 but my wife and I have a very fond memory of this great college and one meeting the Master of the college at Master's residence. News of an untimely death of Sir Christopher is quite painful. We share the grief with members of his family and members of the college.
Phoolan Prasad

Message This news is hard to process; it is difficult to imagine St. John's without Professor Dobson. He was a warm, encouraging, inspirational presence. During my MPhil year, when I was admitted to doctoral programs or won an award, he sent me a signed, personal note of congratulations to my pigeonhole. I also fondly remember the induction lunch he held at the Lodge and his enthusiastic desire to have a substantial chat with every student who attended, as well as his thoughtful introductions to Lodge Concerts. His character will really be missed, not to mention his towering intellect and contributions to his own field of research.

Rest peacefully, Professor Dobson. My most sincere condolences to his family.

Message A great man. A loss to the Cambridge, John’s and world community My condolences to your loving family.

Message My mother died from pancreatic cancer. So my heart went out to Sir Chris before and goes out to his family now. I knew his warm company from Dinners in Hall and his sharing nature. We shared good experiences at the Weizmann Institute. And he nobly defended me for a one-time mistaken dinner seating. I cry for him and share the sorry of his family.

Message Sir Christopher joined St. John's long after my time there as a post-grad on the Part III in Applied Maths in 1978-9. I cannot be but saddened to learn of the loss of such a good man and great scientist. My sympathy and thoughts are with his family and the whole Johnian community both current and past, in Cambridge and abroad.

David Pollard, High Commissioner from the Cooperative Republic of Guyana to the Republic of India

Message My sincerest condolences to all members of the St john's college and Chris's friends all over the world.