Jane Norman | |
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Academic background | |
Alma mater | University of Edinburgh (MB ChB, MD) |
Academic work | |
Institutions | University of Nottingham (2022-present) University of Bristol (2019-2022) University of Edinburgh (2008-2019) University of Glasgow (2006-2008)Contents |
Jane Norman is a Scottish academic and physician. She was appointed Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Bristol in 2019, [1] [2] and Provost and Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the University of Nottingham in December 2022. [3] In November 2024,she became the interim Vice-Chancellor of the University of Nottingham, [4] and was subsequently appointed as Vice-Chancellor from 1st January 2025 [5]
She graduated in medicine from the University of Edinburgh in 1986. [6] After early clinical and academic training in obstetrics and gynaecology in Edinburgh,she was awarded the degree of MD by the University of Edinburgh in 1992. [6]
She was Regius Chair of obstetrics and gynaecology at the University of Glasgow and Head of the Section of Reproductive and Maternal Medicine from 2006. [7] In 2008,she became Professor of Maternal and Fetal Health at the University of Edinburgh and Director of the Edinburgh Tommy's Centre for maternal and fetal health research. [6] In 2014,she also became Vice-principal of Equality and Diversity (now Vice-principal,People and Culture) at the University of Edinburgh. [6]
Her research focusses on the pregnancy “stressors”of obesity,maternal depression/stress,inflammation and hypoxia. [8]
She previously maintained a clinical practice as a Consultant Obstetrician at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh. [6]
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