Regius Professor of Cancer Research (London)
The Regius Professor of Cancer Research is a Regius Professorship for Oncology at the University of London founded in 2016 by Queen Elizabeth II on the occasion of her 90th birthday .
History of the professorship
In 2015, during his speech on the state budget , Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne announced plans to establish additional Regius professorships on the occasion of the Queen's 90th birthday (April 26, 2016). Unlike in earlier times, the recent appointments are no longer accompanied by funding. This plan was implemented on June 6, 2016. Together with this professorship, eleven further professorships were donated.
The Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) convinced the royal commission, so that the institute was awarded the professorship. The first professor was Johann de Bono, who was born in Malta and trained at the University of Glasgow .
owner
| Surname | name suffix | from | to | annotation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johann de Bono | 2016 | de Bono specialized in the treatment of prostate cancer . His research led to the discovery of several effective drugs for treating the condition. |
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c d Professor Johann de Bono named Regius Professor of Cancer Research by Royal Decree . Press release from the Institute of Cancer Research, June 15, 2016.
- ↑ Richard Garner: Budget 2015: Universities will be allowed to raise fees beyond £ 9,000, says George Osborne . In: The Independent , July 8, 2015; accessed on August 14, 2015.
- ↑ a b Regius Professorships awarded to leading universities to mark Queen's 90th birthday . Cabinet Office press release, June 6, 2016.
- ↑ a b Presentation of the ICR staff; Professor Johann de Bono on the ICR website; accessed on March 26, 2017.
- ↑ a b Presentation of Johann de Bono on CancerResearch.org; accessed on March 26, 2017.