Summary
Julia Clare Buckingham CBE FMedSci (born 18 October 1950) is a British pharmacologist, academic and academic administrator. She is the former Vice Chancellor of Brunel University London, UK.[1]
Julia Buckingham | |
|---|---|
| Vice Chancellor of Brunel University London | |
| In office October 2012 – December 2021 | |
| Succeeded by | Andrew Jones |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 October 1950 UK |
| Residence(s) | London, England |
| Profession | University Vice Chancellor |
| Alma mater | Sheffield University |
| Awards | CBE (2018) FMedSci (2019) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Pharmacology |
Early life edit
Buckingham was born on 18 October 1950.[2] She attended St Mary's School, Calne from 1960 to 1968.[3] She then studied zoology at the University of Sheffield from 1968 - 1971. She received her PhD degree in pharmacology at the University of London, Royal Free Hospital School of Medicine. In 1987, she received her DSc degree from the same university.[4]
Career edit
Buckingham started her career in 1971 as a research assistant at Glaxo Laboratories, UK. From 1974-1980, she became a research fellow at the department of pharmacology, University of London. From 1980-1987, she became a senior lecturer at the same university. From 1988-1997, she became a professor of pharmacology and was head of department of pharmacology, Charing Cross and Westminster Hospital, University of London. From 1992-1997, she became the assistant Dean. In 1997, she moved to Imperial College London to be professor of pharmacology. In 2000, she became the college Dean in nonclinical medicine at Imperial College London. In 2007, she became Pro-rector (education) and in 2010 she became Pro-rector (education and academic affairs) at the same university.
In 2012, she left Imperial College London to be Vice Chancellor of Brunel University London.[5] In August 2019, she additionally became the President of Universities UK.[6][7] Following the announcement of her intention to leave Brunel, she became Chair of the Institute of Cancer Research on 1 August 2021.[8]
Awards edit
Buckingham was elected as a fellow of the British Pharmacological Society in 2004.[9] In 2011, she was elected an honorary member of the British Society for Neuroendocrinology. In 2017, she received the Society for Endocrinology Jubilee Medal.[10] In 2018, she was appointed by the Queen a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE).[11] She was elected a fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences in 2019.[12]
Selected works edit
- Buckingham, Julia C.; Gillies, Glenda E.; Cowell, Anne-Marie, eds. (1997). Stress, stress hormones, and the immune system. Chichester, England: Wiley. ISBN 978-0471958864.
References edit
- ^ "Professor Andrew Jones appointed as Brunel's next Vice-Chancellor and President". www.brunel.ac.uk. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
- ^ "Buckingham, Prof. Julia Clare, (Mrs S. J. Smith), (born 18 Oct. 1950), Vice-Chancellor and President, Brunel University London, since 2012". Who's Who 2021. Oxford University Press. 1 December 2020. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
- ^ "Almunae". St Mary's Calne. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
- ^ "Biography of Professor Julia Buckingham, University of Brunel".
- ^ "CV of Vice Chancellor Julia Buckingham, University of Brunel".
- ^ "Professor Julia Buckingham CBE elected next President of Universities UK, 2019".
- ^ "Julia Buckingham to be next Universities UK president, Times Higher Education, 2019".
- ^ "Vice-Chancellor Prof Julia Buckingham announced as next Chair of The Institute of Cancer Research". www.brunel.ac.uk. 3 June 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
- ^ "Professor Julia Buckingham BSC PhD DSc FRSB FCGI". British Pharmacological Society. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
- ^ "Meet the Endocrinologist: Professor Julia Buckingham, Society for Endocrinology, 2017".
- ^ "Past President Julia Buckingham recognised in Queen's Birthday Honours list, British Pharmacological Society, 2018".
- ^ "New Fellows: 50 top biomedical and health scientists join the Academy, The Academy of Medical Sciences, UK, 2019".