Christopher Paul Day CBE DL (born February 1960[2]) is a British hepatologist who is Vice-Chancellor of Newcastle University.
Chris Day | |
|---|---|
| Vice-Chancellor of Newcastle University | |
| Assumed office January 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Chris Brink |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 1960 |
| Education | Tynemouth Sixth Form College |
| Alma mater | Churchill College, Cambridge |
| Salary | £369,500 (2021–22)[1] |
Career edit
Educated at Marden High School, Tynemouth Sixth Form College and Churchill College, Cambridge, Day became a clinician at the Freeman Hospital in Newcastle upon Tyne in 1985 and a research scientist in liver disease at Newcastle University in 1987.[3] He went on to be Consultant Hepatologist on the Liver Unit at the Freeman Hospital in 1994 before becoming Professor of Liver Medicine at Newcastle University in 2000.[4] He became head of the School of Clinical Medical Sciences at Newcastle University in 2004, Pro-Vice-Chancellor in 2007 and Vice-Chancellor in January 2017.[5] He also became chair of the Russell Group of universities in September 2023.[6]
Day was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2023 New Year Honours for services to health research and treatment.[7] He is also a Deputy Lieutenant of Tyne and Wear.[8]
References edit
- ^ "Integrated Annual Report 2021–22" (PDF). Newcastle University. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
- ^ "Christopher Paul Day". Company House. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
- ^ "Newcastle University looks close to home for new vice-chancellor". Times Higher Education. 11 July 2016. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
- ^ "Day, Prof Chris". Newcastle Hospitals. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
- ^ "Newcastle University appoints top medic as its new vice-chancellor". Chronicle Live. 11 July 2016. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
- ^ Emily Twinch (4 September 2023). "Newcastle vice-chancellor becomes Russell Group chair". Research Professional News.
- ^ "No. 63918". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 December 2022. p. N9.
- ^ Vice Lord-Lieutenant and Deputy Lieutenants