Regius Professor of Aging (Newcastle)

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The Regius Professor of Aging is a 2016 by Elizabeth II. On the occasion of her 90th birthday to the Regius Professorship appointed, but previously existing professorship for Gerontology (gerontology) at Newcastle University . It is the only Regius professorship for this research area.

History of the professorship

The Newcastle University Institute for Aging (NUIA) is a globally recognized research institute for gerontology founded in 1994. The aim was to bring scientists from the social sciences, the basic sciences and experts from the National Health Service together and to conduct research together. It is the largest research facility of its kind in Europe. In the institute, aging is researched and investigated in various scientific disciplines. In the UK Research Assessment Exercise 2001, the institute achieved the highest rating (5 *).

When the Queen wanted to donate a further twelve Regius professorships on the occasion of her 90th birthday, a panel of experts was put together that selected from the applications from various universities. One of the selected chairs was a professorship for NUIA under the direction of Louise Robinson . Robinson also became the first professor.

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Louise Robinson 2017 Robinson, who specializes in the treatment of dementia patients, has headed the NUIA since 2014. When the professorship was awarded in 2016, the University of Newcastle announced that it was undecided with the appointment. In 2017 Robinson was named as Regius Professor.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Regius Professorships awarded to leading universities to mark Queen's 90th birthday . Press release from the Cabinet Office, the Department for Business, Innovation & Skills, HM Treasury, Jo Johnson MP, The Rt Hon George Osborne MP and John Penrose MP on the appointment of twelve new Regius Professorships at various universities; Retrieved January 3, 2017.
  2. ↑ a b c New Regius Professorship awarded to mark the Queen's 90th birthday . University of Newcastle press release, 6 June 2016.
  3. ↑ a b c Regius Professorships awarded to three N8 universities to mark Queen's 90th birthday . N8 Research Partnership; Retrieved December 5, 2017.
  4. ^ A b c d JA Edwardson, TBL Kirkwood: The Institute for Aging and Health, University of Newcastle, UK - Profile of Gerontological Institutions . In: Experimental Gerontologym , Volume 37, Issue 6, 1 June 2002, pp. 749-756.
  5. ↑ Business Ambassadors on the City Marketing website, InvestNewcastle.com; accessed on January 2, 2016.
  6. ^ Introduction of Professor Louise Robinson on the Newcastle University website; Retrieved December 5, 2016.