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6 Headlines Dr John Burd Carman was the appointed Professor of Anatomy at the recently established University of Auckland School of Medicine in 1967 at the early age of 35. The University of Auckland School of Medicine, which Carman was integral in forming, now houses centres such as the Centre for Brain Research and the Neurological Foundation Human Brain Bank, led by one of his protegees and colleagues, Distinguished Professor Sir Richard Faull. Carman was a pioneer in his field, with a passion for anatomy and the science of the human body, that rivalled no other. It is said that Carman was completely dedicated to his work, something recognised by the medical student magazine Quack in 1978 when it reported that after 10 years in his post as Professor, he was finally heading off on long service leave since "he at last has a big enough staff to take a pause" [1] Carman was born in Johnsonville just outside of Wellington to a family of four boys, including his twin brother Len. His love of science and anatomy was first ignited at a very young age when he chose a book on anatomy as his prize for becoming Dux at his primary school. From there he continued with his studies and excelled academically throughout his schooling. Carman chose to study medicine, achieving a Bachelor of Medical Science research degree in anatomy from the University of Otago and later obtaining his Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery. He was awarded a Nuffield Fellowship to travel to Oxford University, where he completed his PhD in neuroanatomy. He took up the position of Professor of Anatomy in the late 1960’s, where his impact on the new medical school In celebration of our Golden Jubilee year, the Neurological Foundation would like to honour and highlight the founders of the charity in each edition of Headlines. Each individual, Valentine Chapman, Philip Wrightson, John Carman, Gavin Glasgow and Barry Cant, was a leader in their field of science and the driving force behind the establishment of the Neurological Foundation. Without their vision and guidance, we would not be where we are today. Remembering Dr John Carman, a founder Photo courtesy of The University of Auckland