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Jane Norman (professor)

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Jane Norman
Academic background
Alma materUniversity of Edinburgh (MB ChB, MD)
Academic work
InstitutionsUniversity of Nottingham (2022-present)

University of Bristol (2019-2022) University of Edinburgh (2008-2019)

University of Glasgow (2006-2008)

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]

Education

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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]

Research and career

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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]

Professional qualifications

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References

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  1. ^ "Professor Jane Norman appointed as the new Dean for the Faculty of Health Sciences". University of Bristol. 17 January 2019.
  2. ^ "Jane E Norman". University of Bristol. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
  3. ^ "Professor Jane Norman is the Provost and Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the University of Nottingham, taking up the role on 1 December 2022". University of Nottingham. 1 December 2022.
  4. ^ "Professor Jane Norman". www.nottingham.ac.uk. University of Nottingham.
  5. ^ "News - Professor Jane Norman appointed as President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Nottingham - University of Nottingham". www.nottingham.ac.uk. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
  6. ^ a b c d e "Professor Jane Norman". Advance HE. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
  7. ^ "University of Glasgow :: Story :: Biography of Jane Norman". universitystory.gla.ac.uk. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
  8. ^ "Professor Jane Elizabeth Norman FMedSci, FRSE". The Royal Society of Edinburgh. 24 August 2020. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
  9. ^ "Jane Norman - Edinburgh Research Explorer". www.research.ed.ac.uk. Retrieved 13 October 2020.