| Intro | British microbiologist |
| Was | Microbiologist |
| From | United Kingdom |
| Type | Biology |
| Gender | male |
| Birth | 5 September 1901 |
| Death |
26 January 1988 (aged 86 years) |
Allan Watt Downie FRS (5 September 1901 – 26 January 1988) was a Scottish microbiologist involved in the eradication of smallpox.
He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in March,1955
Downie bodies are named for him.